The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-04
Christian Advocate.

The union OF literature with genuine CHRIS
tianity, at III tmes important, IS pecua ~ SO At
tlls slime, and in this county. Inc enents oil
the truth as IT is IN Jesus, are using all thtI en-
deavors to maintain their cause and extend thelt
Influence, by the powerful auXla1es OF etudl-
ton and taste; and ifthe truth be let naked, OF
appear only il a careless OF slovehly saib, II
will not be likely to attract the attention and
win the hearts ofthat large and impo tant por-
ton of the community winch consists OF the
young, the cultivated and the aspiring. We
know, indeed that success IN CultWdtihg evan
peicaI trutn must come from God, and that
nothing l4e ms grace will ever cHange single
human : 1t. Still! We ave notto expect MIRA.
cles v pe only to expect the smies OF Prov.
dencertutl the influence OF Divine grace, III the
use n geIbrous eXeltlons, and OF means natu-
raltoace ed 10 the Ell, cts intended to be pro-
divine. q When the enemies OF vital godlness
am the !, lth earning, and wit, and taste, they
|, ,y,o r.olnbatted with The legitimate use oi
tina,i,,.ae which they abuse. In tins c vice the
,,1oo'', n Advocate aspires 10 take part sen
s,bitt.u, Indeed. that 1t must be an humble part
Na,p,fes to be somewhat Instrumental III pre-.
yenting the evil effects Of literature mi5apphed,
In cultiya ing and diiiuSlng sound BIBLICAL cii
tcism. in exposing Misrepresentation and SO.
pHlStIS, Ill liiS pun ""NN''' -
pospel in that chaste and attract, { dress which
NAV give full effect to their native charms, in
endeayoringto cherish the love OF learning and
a Just taste among the younger clergy, AID to
promote, generally, among orthodox christians,
that tone and aspect of true evangelical pIety,
which shall demonstrate that it is not hostile
but highly favorable to " whatsoever things are
true honest, Just, pure, lovely, and OF good re.
rort," II, n der the Divine blessing, 1t shall
DC found that these results, tn any considerable
extent, have been pr oduced by this publication,
twill have rendered service in which all who
shalihiye given it their aid will have reason ioi-
eyer to rejoice.
The kinds of matter which this publication
VIII contain, It is not thought necessary to sPe-
city IN detail. The Editor viii have Constantly
Deiore him the best religious mlscellanies, which
are published both in Europe and the United
otates, and will endeavor, as far as possible, 10
model and improve his own work, by all tht
aus whlcn he can erive from these sources -
IL Is ony tn, ught necessary to mention partI
cular y, that an attempt will be made to GIVE a
condensed aid comprch nsNe view OF religious
intelligence that the readers Of the Christian
Advocate may know the existing state OF BIb't
societies, missi ms, and revivals oil religion
without being at the expense and trouble winch
many cannot atio'd, ofpurcnasing and reading
The numerous publications, to which these in
'treStng and important objects have recent,
gwen occasion.
number ofthe Christian Advocate shall b'
SSued IN the first week OF every month.
onetenth of the profits ofthis work shall helE
y, %, form fund to be app'op lated annually tt
6hflstaa charities by some members Of TIN
rrsSoyterian Church, clergy and laity, impair
tally selected.
All communications on the subject of tn,
WORK are to be post paid, and addressed to th'
puonsher, =" E. LirrELL, Philade phia."
:, ihls work, which is a continuation of thu
i,resov'eran Magazine, began in January
f"1i,shed monthiy-Prie SO gear, poya
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