The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-11-26
Christian Advocate.

=Tb, nnlon OF literature WIN genuine chris
ty at II tunes important, is peculiarly so at
and in THIS county. lne ehein eS OF
truth as it is IN Jesus, are using alitheI EN-
&yofs 10 maintain their cal5e and eNtendth
Hence, by thcp1weriul auyilia1Ics oil erudi.
and taste. and irthe truth be LETT max ed, or
pear only ia careless OF sloVeniy gaib, II
not he likely TO attract The attention and
the hearts ofthat large and important por-
] Of the community which consists oil the
=bng, the cultivated and the aspl M. We
=bw, indeed, that success in cultivating evan
1cauulh must come from God, and that
fhns but his grace viii ever change 7ing'c
nln heart, SILL we are not to- exp ct MIRA
we areo 4ly to expect the smiles OF i uVI
zee, and the influence OF Divine grace, III the
tofyigorous exertions, and Of means natn-
yadlpted TO the effects intended to be pro
ced. When the enemies OF vital goodness
alAwith lea'nmg, aud WI, and ta9'e, they
I d. be combatted with the legitimate use OF
arms whichthey abuse. In this etvice The
An,tian Advocate spires to take part SEN
K, indeed, that il must be an humble part.
h,pnts 10 he somewhat tstrumentalt IN pre-
lng he evil effects Of literature lnisaPp red,
cult iMg and diil.sina sound biblical cfi
sm, m expoing misrepl ana So
slry in c othiag the ptlte~ doctI'eS OF the
fPelln that chase an attractive dress ""!ch
ky gsefuil etlc Ct 10 then native chai m>, III
dayoringto cherish the love OF earning and
htaste anons the younger clergy, ana 70
pno,e, generally, dmo . oltllod TX christians,
toae and aspect OF true evangelical pte'y,
ich shall lem ,nstrat. that it is lot hostile
highly favorable to a." whatsoever thh e are
Be, honest, Just, pure lovely, and OF Sood rt
r." THUNDER the Divine blessing, i shall
bound that theseresults, II any considerable
ent, hayebeen pod iced by this publication
llhaverendertd a service in which al who
Shave gwen itthei aid will have reason toi
torejoice.
'R''"S 2t~,dttei which this publication
yh1aln, It Is not thought nee essarY TO spe'
maetal, The EA,tot witlhnve CONSTANTLY
MN the b 81 reIig ous miacellanies which
shh'hed bJthin Europe and the Unitec
'~dwll enicasor, as lar as possible, &c
SHmdlmprove his own work, by all The
Which he can derive from these sources -
oNN mmeht necessary to mention part
"a, y mat an attempt will be made to gave
'ne''ei and ccrhprehsnsNe WV otrehSiou'
sehce; thai the readers OF the Chrl-t'ar
'oea'etniy know the existing state oil BIB
,e'e,' MISSIONS, and REVEALS ot religion
'opl beng atthe expense and Trouble, wnIet
Ecaanst aliO'd, purchasing and tcadin:
numerous publications, 10 which these IN
'unSa and mp ntant Objects have recent.
en- occasioa,
eamhet oi;he Christian A ivocate shall b
=" IN Inc first week OF every month.
'nsFenlh otlhe profits orthis work shallhell
' ''... fund to be appropriated annually L
stan charities by some members OF tn
ogsti1n Church, clergy and l'lty, impaI
Al Communications on the subject OF tn
W are to be post paid, and addressed to tn
ssher," f. LtTrrLL, Philade ihia."
ms work, which is a continuation OF th
'oHer'an Magazine, began in Jan"ar.
''elshsd monthry-Prie. So year, pm
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