The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-08
Christian Advocate.

The union OF literature with genuine CHRIS
fanlty at all TINES important is peeul'a' " SO at
this tune, and in tins country. The enemies o.
the truth as it is in Jesus are using all Their en-
deaVors to maj ntain their cause and extend then
influence, by the powerful anAIiiatles OF eiudl-
ton and taste and fthe truth be lett naked, oil
appear only ia careless OF slovenly gaib, II
viii not be likely to attract the attention and
Winthe hearts ofthat large and important por-
ton OF the community which CONSISTS oil the
young, the cultivated and the asP ing We
know, indeed, that success in cultHatIhg evan
yelical t. nth must come taom God, and that
nothlng but has grace will ever Change si"Sie
human heart. Sul we are not TO expect mira
cles--we are only to expect the smiles OF Prov
dence, and the influence oil Di7incSr grace, In the
use otvisoroo5 exeIt,ons, and OF means natu-
Katly adapt TO the effects intended to be pro-
duced When the enemies of vital goodness
assall it with leaning, and wit, and taste, they
must be combattcd with the legitimate use ot
che arms which they abuse. In this sc wee the
Christian Advocate asp Is to take pare SEN
sible, indeed, that it must DC an handle part
Ii aypires to re somewhat Instrumental in pre-
Sentng he evil effects of literature InlsappIed,
IL cult IL Z and ditfusiEg sound BIBLICAL crI-
ticlsIn, n exposing Misrepresentation and SO
phlotIy in cotning the pure declares OF the
sospel IN that cnas c and att active dress which
ney give full effect t. then native eAa ms, III
andeayoringto cherish the love oilcarning and
aust taste among the younger clergy, and to
. promote, generatiy, among oIthod y Christians,
ina. tone and aspect of tue evangelical P'ety,
which shall dem lnstratr that it IS not hostile
butiishly favorable to % what's ever things are
true. honest, just, pure, lovely, and OF good re.
port" II, n,.der tie Divine blessing, It shall
be found that these results, u any considerable
extent, have oeen produced by TINS publication
1t will have rendered a service III which all who
shalhave Ii, en- 1t their aid will have reason Tor
ever to ejoice.
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CITY in detail The Editor viii have Constantly
before him the b st rehgious l,lsceilanies, which
are published both in Eutope ann the uhlteo
States, and will endcavor, as lar a possible, 10
mode a d improve his own work, by all the
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cniarly, that an attempt win be made to give a
Condensed and comprehensive view o. religious
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gwen occasion.
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