The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-21
Christian advocate.

ne UNION Oh Htctdlult WI II gem ne CHRIS
lanty, at all Tunes important, is reculia iy scat
TINS time, and in tins county. The enemies Of
the truth as 1t is IN Jesus, are using all thor tn
dedvors to maintain Their cause aud extend their
Influence, by the powerful auxlllalies oil erudi
ton and taste and 1.-THE truth be left naked, OF
appear only IN a careless or slovenly garb, it
will not be likely to attract the attention and
win the hearts OF that large and important poi
ton OF the community winch consists OF the
young, the cultivated and the aspir ing. We
know, indeed, that success IN cuitvatIhg evan
geical truth must come { ON God, and that
nothing but his grace Will ever change siagle
human heart. sui we are not TO expect MIRA
cles--.we are only to expect the smiles OF Prov
dence, and the influence OF Divine grace, in the
use oivigofous eXertIons, and OF means natu-
rally adapted TO The effects intended to be pro
duced When the enemies of vital godlness
a5sail II wit lea ning, aud wit, aud ta,te, hey
must be combattrd with the legitimate use Of
the arms when they abuse. In this vice the
Christian Advocate a-pI es 10 take part /; en-
sibIe, indeed, that must he an humble pArt-
1t pres to be somewhat strumental in pre-.
venting the evil fleets of liter misapp led ,
in cult ing and dfiusng sound biblical c
ticIsm, m expo ing misrepresentation and SO.
phisiry, in cothing the pure doctrines OF the
gospel IN that chaste and atti active dress which
mey give full effect to then native cha ms, IN
andeavorngto cherish the love OF learning and
lust taste among the YOU ger clergy, and to
promote, generally, among oIthod y cnr stians,
that tone and aspect Of tue evangelical piety,
which shall demonstrate thit it 10 not hostile
but highly favorable to " whatsoever things are
true, honest, Just, pure, lovely, and OF good re-
poIt." u, under the Divine blessing, it shall
be found that these results, to any considerable
extent. have been produced by tn publication,
il will have rendered service in which all who
shall have given i their aid Will have reason lor.
ever to rejoice.
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will contain, 1t Is not thought necessary to spe.
city in detail The Editor will have Constantly
before him the best religious mis- eellanits, which
al e published both in Europe and tie United
States, and will enaeavor, as far as possible, to
model AID improve his own work, by all the
aids which he can derive from these sources
It's only I'll, sht necessary to mention part
cuiarly, that an attempt VIII be made to give
condensed and comprehensive view Of religious
intelligence that the readers OF the Christian
Advocate may know the existing state of Bbe
Societies, missions, and revivals OF religion,
without beng at the expense and trouble, winch
many cannot afford, chasing and reading
the numerous publications, to which these IN
tere TIM and important objects have recently
gwen occasion.
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Presbyterian Magazine, began in January
1923.
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