The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-04
Christian A0yocate.

The UNION ol literature w h genuine CHRIS
lanlty, at all TIMES important, Is peculiarly 80 at
this time, and III TINS county. The enemies Of
the truth as It is III Jesus, are using all their en-
deayOrs TO maintain then cause and extend their
influence, by the powerful auxlaiics of etud.
ton and taste and iflhe truth be left max ed, or
appear onlv Ia careless OF slovenly garb, it
viii not be likely to attract the attention and
win the hearts ofthat large and important poi
tion oil the community winch consists oil the
Young, the cultivated and the aspi ing. We
know, indeed, that success in cultvatng evan
gehcal nth must come {, ON God, and that
nothing but hts grace will ever change single
human heart. oal we are not To expect MIRA.
cles--we are only to expect the smiles OF Pow
aence, and the influence OF Divine grace, in the
use oissoroUs eNei lions, and Of means natG-
rally adapted to the effects intended to he pro
duced. When tie enemies Of vita. sodliness
assall it with leaning, and wi, aud taste, they
must be combatted with the legitimate use OF
the arms which they abuse. In this service the
Christian Advocate aspii Is to take pant ; SEN
sbe, indeed, that It must be an handle part
1t a,pircs to be somewhat instrumental in pre-.
venting the evil effects Of liter ture mislpp led
in cultna my and dliiusinS sound BIBLICAL cr
ticIsln, IN exposing misrepresentation aud 30.
phisuy, IN clothing the pu1c doctrines OF the
gospel IN that chaste and attractive dress which
may give full effect to Their native charms, in
cndeavoring to cherish the love Of learning and
a past taste among the younger Clergy, and 10
promote, generally, among orthodox christians,
that tone and aspect OF true evangelical piety,
which shall demonstrate that it Is not hostile
but hghiy favorable TO " whatsoever things are
true, honest, Just, pure lovely, and OF good le-
port" II, under the Divine blessing, it shall
be found that these results, b. any considerable
ex ent, have been pr oduccd 10y THIS publication,
it will H. we rendered a service IN which al who
shall have given it their aid viii have ason Tor
ever TO rejoice.
The kinds oil matter which this publication
will contain, It ID not thought necessary 10 spe.
city in detail. The Editor will have Constantly
befpie him the best religious miscellanies, which
are published bpth in Europe and the United
States, and will enGeayor, as far as possible, 70
model ard improve his own work, by all the
aids which he can derive from these sources -
It Is only thought necessary to mention part,
cuariy, that AN attempt viii be made 10 give a
condensed and comprehensive view Of religious
intelligence that the readets OF the Christian
Advocate may know the existing state OF Bib c
Societies, mrs ions, and reviyals Of religion ,
without being at the expense and trouble, winch
many cannot afford, oipurcaasing aud 'eading
the numerous publications, to which ti'c>e in
tere TIM and important Objects have recently
given occasion.
A number oithe Christian Advocate shall be
s5ued in the fist week OF every month.
Onc-.en'h the profits oithis work shall help
to form a fund to be app opriited annually 10
Christian charities by some members OF the
pr,sbytelian Church, clergy and laity, impair
tiaIv selected.
All communications on the subject Of The
work are to be pos paid, ard adore seal to tn,
pubiisher, " T.. LIrrELL, ph'lade ia a.
This work, winch IS a continuation OF Tho
Presbyterian Magazine, began III JANUARY
1925.
Published p,outhiy-Priee SO o year, poga
Die on deiirery ofhe jane number or j d
il paid IN ndranee