The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-22
Christian Advocate.

The union OF literature W. h genuine cnrIs-
snty, al II times important, is peculiarly so2i-
this time, and ia this country. The eheines vi
the truth as II is in Jcsus. arr using all thelt ,n
deavors TO maintain tneir cause and eAtend thcn
Influence, by t0e powerful aaXilla is ot cIuh
ton and tIste; and. the tu.h he let NAKED, o.
appear only il a cal,less or sloVeniy garb, 1t
viii not be TX y TO attract the attention ant
win the heats ef laat large and impaltint poI-
slJn of the community which consists OF The
young, the cultivated and the aspil M. y (
know, indeed, that success IN cultiSaUDg evan
gehcalt, uth must come ON God, aili taat
nothing bat MS grace viii oHer Grange Il &c
human heart. Sli. we aIo not toe&psct mira
cle5 W. aico y 70 eNpeetthe smiles o. 7 Owl
dence, and the influence o, Divne 9race, IN the
HE oivlS Jrous eNcitl"ns, aud oil means natu-
Ially adapted TO the eject intended 10 be pro
duccd. When TIE enemies OF vital sodhncss
aesaIl It vito lea Ming, aud VII, and aAe. they
must be combattcd with the legitimate use oi
the arms wnc They aouse. In MS vlccthe
Cnristian A ivocate app < 10 take PAT sea
sible, indeed, that It must nt aIl mble part
Il ,piies to ge some what strumt ital III pre-
venting the evil effects of teI ature mi5app led,
N cuti ius and dliiasi6g sound btolcai eli
hcism, in expo-ng nlsrepi esshtstcn and SO
phIsuy, IN OH Q the pure doct'lhes OF The
gospel IN that cha5te an att actn dres, which
Slsy give full eifectta thei native charms, IN
audeayor.nato cherish tue love ot iearIing and
aIustt taste among the yoG gei clergy, d o
2 omOte, genegaliy, a.nCi orthodox CD is,hHs,
that tone and aspect of tue evangelical pielr,
which shall demons rate thlt it is not hostile
but highly favorable 10 " whatsoever tu1uss are
trae, honest, ilst, pure, lovsiy, and OF good II.
pot" Il, u der the Divine blessing, / hui
tie fou "a that these e,ults, t. any consider al {
extent, have been p odIced by tn publlcat. Il
At will haverender,d a service N winch all who
shaihave gwen it their AID viii have reas on lot
sYer to te,oice.
The kinds OF matte which this publication
Eill contain It IS not thougt.t nee essaiy TO spe-
city IN detail The Editor wal have conotaatly
before him the best fehg Gus mlseetlauie,, when
are Published buthim Eatope and tue Unit q
States, and vii en icavur, ss dt a. possible, o
MODE AID Improve his own WJrN, by all the
aids when he can derive from hest source
1t is on!y tt Juaht necessary To mention part
eulary, that an attempt viii be made 10 give a
condensed and ccmprch nsive visw Of fci gioaa
intelligence; that the readers OF the Chtist an
Advocate may know the exist q tate OF Bbe
Societies, missions, and revlsal5 OF religion,
without beng at tht expense and tloubls,whirh
macy cannot afford, oipnrcnAsins and reading
the numerous publications, to which these IN
tere ting and innpoitant .,hects have recently
given occasion.
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? e4hyter.an Magazine, began in January
ls23
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