The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-14
Christian Advocate.

he union OF literature with genrIne CHRIS
my, at III times important, - peculiarly SO at
inns tIae, and In TINS coultry The enemies oil
he truth as II is IN Jesus are using AL theil en-
deNor, to maintains theiT cause and extend their
atiuenee, hy the powerful auXaries ot erudi-
ton and taste; and ifthe tIuth be lett naked, o.
appear on'y l. careless Oh slovenly gaib, it
Hlilnot be IKE to attract the attention and
Win the neaIts OF that large and important por-
ttol OF tae community which consists OF the
young, the cultivated and the aspii ing. We
know, indeed, that success IN culWatIng evan
gencalttuth must come ON Goa, and that
nothing but ms grace will ever change 81 gle
human heart. Still we afenot TO expect MIRA.
cles w a'eonly to expect the smiles OF T. owl
dence, and the influence vi Divine grace, IN the
use otvlSorous eXelIlUas, and OF means natu-
rally adapted TO the effects intended to be pro-
duced. When tie enemies OF vital GOODNESS
aesaIi Wit TEA ming, and wit, and taste, they
1 must be combat Il with the legitimate use OF
the ms whIcnthey abuse. In tins &c wee the
Chilotiar Advocate a7pll e. t. take part sen
slbe, indeed, that / must be an humble part
! 1t a,pires to he somewhat strumtntalIn pre-
venting he evil effects of lite ature nlNapplled,
\ IN cult ing and diiiusing sound biblical CT
I ucism, n eXpo,lng misrepi essiitatlon and so.
Pho'Iy, III Oh. : the pure doct.ires OF the
ao-p / IN that chaale anu attractive dress winch
Icy give full ,iiectty thei native caa m, in
andeayor ng to cherish the love ot leaning and
Just TASTE anon5 the younger clergy, and o
! promote, generaliy, among orthodox christians.
tina tone and aspect OF true evangelical pleiy,
which hall demonstrate tht II is aot host t
but highly iav ol able to ..whats ,ever things are
tue, honest, just, pure, lovely, and OF good re
port" li,u del the Divine blessing, 1t shall
/ he touad that these results to any considerable
extent. nave been produced by tins publication
!. wi. hay 'eaGertd a service in winch all who
shallhave given it their aid will have reason for
ever to rejoice.
the kinds Il matter which this publication
will contain, t IS not t'ouglt necessary o pc
city IN detail The Editor viii have Constantly
before him toe best reh2 ,ons ml7cellanies, whlct
are published b ia ia Europe and the uait,c
STAGES, and viii endeavor, as iae 40 possible, Il
model and Improve his own work, By all thu
AIDS which he can derive from these source, -
It IS ony thought necessary TO mention part
cularlv, that an attempt will be made to give q
condensed and complcn nslNe view 81 religious
iutelIi eence; that the readeIs OF the Christiar
Advocate may know the existing tate OF Bib'
Sucietie-, mloaIv ns, and rev,sais oil religion
without being at tn expense and trouble, wHlcl
many Cannot atlo'd d, oil purchasing and readin;
the numerous publication, to which these III
terestiny and important objects haze recent,
given occasion
4 number ofthe Christian Advocate shall b
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this work, which is continuation OF tn
p e,bvterian Magazine, began in January
les
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pad IN ADVANCE,