The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-06-03
Christian Advocate.

The union o! literature WIN genuine CHRIS.
lanay,at III um,s Important, Is pecuia; ~ soal-
tins tlne, and IN tins country. The enemies oil
The truth as It rs IN Jesus, are using all thti en-
dedyors to maintain their cause and extend then
influence, by the powerful auNIlaies oil elndi.
ton and taste and ithe truth be lett max ed lor
appear only IN a careless on slovenIy gaib, it
Mil not he likely to attract the attention and
VIII the hearts OF that large and important por-
ton oil the community which consists of the
young, the cultivated and the aspil ing. We
know, indeed, that success IN cultvatng evan,
gehcal Il nth must come f ON God, and that
nothing but his grace will EVER change a single
human heart. Sui we are not 10 expect mira.
Giles we ateonly To expect the smiles oil Pow.
denee, and the influence oi Dipinegrae III the
use otvigorous exeitions, and of means nalu-
rally adapted TO the effects intended TO be pro
duced. When the enemies OF vital godliness
assaIl II with Gaming, and wit, and taste, they
must be combltted nth the legitimate use Of
the aims whchthey abuse. In this e. vice the
Christian Advocate aspi,es to take d pant sen
s,ble. indeed, that It must be an humble pat -
1t aspires to tic somewhat strumcn tal IN pre-
venting the evil effects of literature misappIied
III cult inH and dliinsing SOUND biblical Ell.
ueism, M exposing misrepresentation and so
phlot1y,n dining the pure doct'ires oil the
gospt IN that chaste and att, active dress which
mey give full effect To their native cha ms, IN
andeasorlngto cherish the love oflearnln2 and
aust taste among the you ger clergy, a. d O
promote, generally, among orthodox CHI lstiaus,
tha' tone and aspect OF true evangelical pIety,
which shall demonstrate that it is not hostile
but highly favorable TO " whatsoever tnIngs are
true, honest, Just, pure, lovely, and OF good re.
port" ii,u' der the Divine blessing, it shall
be lound that these results, 10 any considerable
extent, have been pr oduced by this publication
it will have rendered a service ~ which all who
shailhave given ii their aid will have reason or-
ever to rejoice.
The kinds OF matte, which this publication
will contain, It IS not thought tssaty to spe.
city IN detail. The Editor will have Constantly
before him the b. ST religious mscellanies, which
arr publ he'd both in Europe and the Unit
States, and will enGeayoI, ID Iar a. possible, TO
model AID in prove his own work, by all the
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cular Y, that ala attempt viii be made to give a
condensed and comprehensive view gious
| intelligence that the readers Of the Christian
Advocate NAV know the existing tate OF Bib e
Societies, MISSIONS, aud revlvais OF religion,
without beng at the expense and trouble, (Which
many cam afford, oil pui chasing and reading
the numerous publication, to which these in
te,estlns and important objects have recently
| gwen occasion.
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publisher, " T.. LfrTELL, Philadelphia
This work, which is continuation OF thi
P esbvterian Magazine, began in JANUARY
| 1898.
| Published monthiy-Priee 50 70 yenr, pnyn
! bic on deiireyy Of The June number or 81 81
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