The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-06
ChristiaM ANNNcaAe.

The union OF literature WI n genuine CHRIS
Iamly, at II tlm.s important, IS pcculio' y SO al.
TINS Tine, and in this country. The enemies Of
the truth as it is M Jesus using all their I'll
deaVors to maintain their cause and extend theii
Influence, by the powerful auAillaiies Ut eIudl-
ton and TASTE, and Iithc truth be LETT naked, o..
"ppear only Ii, careless or sloVrnly .aIb. it
will not be likely to attract the attention and
win the hearts of that large aud important POT
ton ot the community which consists OF the
young, the cultivated and the aspu my. We
know, indeed, that success IN ealtWatng evan
2eIlcal Il nth must come ON God, and that
nothing but his grace will ever caange single
human heart. Still we are not 10 expect mira.
ces--we are only to expect the smiles o. L, owl
dence, and the influence OF Divine grace, IN the
use Vi visorou- exel tlons, and OF means natn-
rally adapted TO the effects intended To be pro
rueed. When the enemie, OF vital GOODNESS
assail twill learning, and wit, and taste, they
must be combattcd with the legitimate use OF
the arms which they abuse. In his &c VIC the
Christian .ivocate aepil es to take part sen
5ible indeed, that It must be an humUle part
1t pires to be somewhat i st,umtntai IN ore.
venting the evil effects of literature misapp led
ia cult ing and di.in,ing sound biblical cri
ticlsm, IN expo,lng miorepreosl &c ton and So
phIsuy, in clothing the purc ducLires of tn,
gospel III that chas, Z AMI att acti, dress VIII q,
mey give full effect to .he native cna M, III
ahdeavorngto chciIsh the love oil learning and
aust taste nnGnr the younge, clergy, a. d to
promote, gsne' ally among oTthod \ christians
thai Tone anG aspect oi tue e. anSeiIcaI picty
VIII Sh shall demonstrate that 1t is not hostile
lot highly favorable 10 Whatsoever things ar,
t TIE, honest, Just, pure, lovely, and OF good re
port" II, u, den The Divine blessing, it shal
be found that these Iesnlts, to any considerable,
extent, have been produced 10y TINS publication
it will have rendered "A service IN which all who
sha lhaye gwen ii theii aid will have reason ior
ever to cjoice.
The KINDS OF matter which this publication
viii coatair, It is moi thought necessary to spe
city in detail. I he Editor will have Constantly
before him the b, st religious mlscellanies, which
arr published both in Europe and the Unite
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model ard in pr We his own work, by all thu
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condensed and comprehensive view OF rehgiou
Intelligence that the readers OF the ChriStia,
! Advocate may know the existing state OF Bib
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without being at the expense and trouble, w oic
many Cannot afford, OF purchasing and readin
the numerous publications. to which these in
terestins and important Objects lave recent
given occasion.
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1898
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