The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-04-25
Christian Advocate.

The union oi literature WI n Seiidine inns
ianity, at all times important, IS Pecula ~ 50 at
tnis tine, and in TINS country. TIE enem IS OF
the truth as 1t Is IN jesus, are using dithsIr sn
deavofs To MAINTAIN their cause and extend lheir
Influence, by tae powerful aeAlhaiies .! eioJl-
zion and taste and II tn truth be let naked, o.
appear oniy ia careless or sloveny gatb, it
.s.illnot be likely TO attract the attention and
viii the hearts Of tnat large aud important poi-
ton OF tIe community winch consi-ts ot the
young, the cultivated and the nspl M. We
know, indeed, that success IN cultiyaIhg evan
aecal I, nth must ccsne ON Co., and that
nothing but Ais grace val ever cnange i Gle
human heart. Still we are not TO expect MIRA.
cles --we are only TO expecrtle smiles Z owl
dence, and the influence OF Divine grace, la the
use otvlgorous exert ms, and Of means natu-
gaIly ada Ted 10 the eft. cts intended to be pio-
Laced. When the enemies OF vital goodness
assail It with learning, and wit, and aste, they
aust be cQinbattrd with the legitimate use u
tue arms whica they aou7e. In this c vice the
Christian A lvocate aspiies TO take part /; sen
sIble, indeed, that NUT be an humble part
1t aspircs to be somewhat Instrumental in pre-.
Venting the evil effects of literature misappiied,
in cult a ing and diffilsing sound biblical cri
btism, in exponng Misrepresentation and SO
phistiy,in oihing the pure doctrines OF the
gospel in that chaste and attractive dress VIII CHI
IIey give full effect IT, Their native clia' ms, III
andeav oringto cherish the love oflearning and
aust taste among the younger clergy, AID 70
promote, generally, among orthodox christians,
rat tone anG aspect OF tsae evangelical plety,
which shaiiSiemonstrate that j. is rot hostile
but highly favorable 10 " whatsoever things are
tue, honest, Just, pure, lovely, and Of goot.
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be found that these results, to any considerable
extent, have been produced by THIS publication,
II will have c;::!errA service Ia which all who
shalhave siven il their aic viii have reason Tor
ever to rejoice.
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will contain, it is not thought necessary to spe-
city in detail. The Editor will have Constantly
btfore hirn the best religious mscellanies, which
are pahli,hed both in Europe and the Unit d
Suites, and will nccayor, as far "a possible, 20
model aud improve his own work, by all the
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eulary, that an attempt win be made TO give
Condensed and comprehensive view OF re leious
INTEL genee that the readers OF The Christian
Advocate may knnw the existing state OF Bib'e
Soceties, mis- i ms. and ,eysals OF religion,
without being AT the expense and t. Dub e,wnich
many cannot afford, OF pai chasing and reading
the numerous publications. to which these in
terestins and important objects have recently
gwen occasion.
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