The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-18
Christian Advocate.

The UNION oil literature win genuine CHRIS
Ianlty, at all TIMES important 10 peculiarly SO al.
this time, and IN tins county. The enemies OF
the truth as it Is IN Jesus, using all their en-
dcayors to maintain their cause and extend THEN
influence by the powerful auxllia'es Of eIudi
ton and taste aud 1.-THE Truth be left naked, OF
appear only III careless or slOvsnly garb, it
Nl not be likely to attract the attention and
win the hearts OF that Ian &c aud important por-
hon OF the community which consists OF the
Young, the cultivated and the aspiring We
know, indeed, that success III cultyatng evan
gelcal truth must come ON GOD, and that
nothing but ms grac. will ever cnanae i gle
human heart. sui we aIenot 10 expect mira
cies we are only to expect tie smiles o. Prov
dence, and the influence oi Divine race, in the
use oivIgorous eXertlons, and of means nata-
rally adapted TO the effects intended to be pro-
duced. When the enemies of vital GOODNESS
assa9 'twlth leaning, and wit, and taste, they
must IN combatted with the legitimate use Of
the aims which they abuse. In this ,e, vice the
Christian Advocate aspI es TO take part SEN
sibe, indeed, that Il must be an humble put
II a5piTes To be somewhat Instrumental IN pre.
Venting the evil effects OF literature msappIIed.
IN cult Il rg and dlllusIng sound b,Dhcal chi
tlcIsm, N exposing representation aud so.
phlstIy, IN othIng the pure doctrines OF The
gospel III that chaalc and attractive dress which
mey give tuli effect to thci lldt,Ye cha ms, IN
ndeavcT ngto cherish the love OF learning and
just taste among the you ger Clergy, d 10
promote, genes ally, among oithod y en- Ialians,
tnat tone and aspect OF true evangelical piety,
which shall demonstrate ihat it Is not hostile
but highly favorable to whatsoever things are
true, honest, Just, pure, lovely, and OF good To.
port" II, under the Divine blessing, It shan
be iou d that these results, to any considerable
extent, have been produced by THIS publication,
it will have rendered a service la which all who
shall given II their aid will have reason iof-
ever to 'eloIce.
The kncs Of matter which this publication
will contain, 1t 10 not Thought nee essary to spe.
city in detail. The Editor will have constantly
before him the best religious ml5cellanles which
are publ he'd tn in Luope and the United
States, and vii endeavor, as TAT as possible, to
model aud improve his own work, by all the
aids which he can derive from these sources. -
II. only thought necessary TO mention parti
cnlar V, that an attempt viii be made 10 eve
condensed and comprehensive view of religious
INTEL. ence that the readers Of the Christian
Advocate may know tie existing state OF BIB e
Societies, missions, and revivals of religion.
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many cam. ahord, oil pun chasing and reading
the numerous publications, TO winch thee in
tere TIM and important objects have recently
given occasion.
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Christian charities by some members Of the
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This work, which is CONTINUATION Of the
Presbyterian Magazine, began in january
1928.
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