The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-12
Christian Advocate.

The uaon OF literature with genuine CHRIS
Ianty, at all times important, IS peculiarly SO at
this time, and IA tins country. The enemies OF
the truth as it is in Jesus, are using all their en-
deavors to maintain then cause and extend Their
Influence, 10y. the powerful auXIliasies OF eTudi.
ton aud taste; and il the truth be lett naked, or
appear only IN cal less OF sIoveny garb, it
wi not be likely to attract the attention. and
wnth hearts ofthat large and important por-
ton OF tue community which consists OF the
young, the cultivated and the aspiring. We
know, indeed that success in cuitvatHg evan
geicaltiuth must come iiom God, and tat
nothing but his grace viii even chang 81 gle
human heart. Sull we afenoi TO expect mira
cles We areo.ly 20 eXpectthe smiles OF 7 owl
denee, and the influence OF Divine grace, IN the
use oivisorOus Is ,ltIpas, and OF lneans natu-
rally adapted to the effects intended to be pro
duccd. When TIE enemies OF vital godhness
assall with lea ming, and wi, aud aste, they
must be eombatted with the legitimate use OF
the arms which they abuse, In tins sc wee the
Chrlstlau Advocate a>piles 10 take part SCH
sible, indeed, that Il must be an humble part
II a5pmes To be somewhat nlstrumeHtaln pre-.
tentiAg the evil effects of literature misapplied,
III cultiga ipg and dittusing sound BIBLICAL Gil
ucsm, in exposing Misrepresentation and 50
phistry, In c'otbing the puIe doetiircs OF the
gospel in that chasie aud att active dress which
mey give full effect t. their native chains, IN
andeavoringto cherish the love otlearuing and
slusttaste among the younger clergy, aud 10
promote, generaiiy, among orthodox christians
thai tone and aspect of true evangelical ,uelv
Which shall demonstrate that it is ant hostile
hut highly favorable TO " wha...soeye things are
true, honest, just, pure ..oyely, and of good re-
po. ti,nhde' '..e Divine blessing, 1t shall
ee"o'" 'h'' .nc5oresuits, to any considerable
sNeN' scebeen produced by TINS publication
""p ..fWcrendered service in which all fsho
s~fallhwe given it ther aid will have reason Tor
even to reoice.
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Will contain, it is not thought necessary TO spe
CITY in detail. The Editor VIII have CONSTANTLY
before Inn the best religious miscellanies which
are published both in EuIope and the Unite
States, aud VII, endeavor, as lar as possible, to
model aud improve his own work, by all The
ards wBic,. he can derive from these sources
IL IS only thought Hcc sssary to mention partI
cliar!y, dat am attempt viii be made to give {
condensed and comprehensive VIEW OF religious
intelligence that the readers OF the Chrrhar
Advocate may know the existing state OF bibt
Societies, MISSIONS, and revivals OF religion
without being at the expense and trouo!e,wn'cf
many cannot afford, purchasing and readin;
the numerous publications, to which these III
terestng and important objects have recent.
gwen occasion.
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l823.
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