The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-25
Chvistian advocate.

The union OF literature with genuine chris
family, at II times important is pecnl'a' y SO AT
his ii (, aud IN this country. 1heenemies OF
the trash as 1t Is IN Jesus, are using lthen en-
deyors to MAINTAIN their cause and extend thel'
Influence, by the powerful auxiliailea oil eIud''
ton and taste, and lthe truth he lett TAXED, OF
appear only IN careless or sloVenly gaib, 1t
m.lnot be likely to attract the attention and
wnthe hearts fthat large and important poi-
ton OF tae community which consists OF the
young, the cultivated and the aspi in9 We
Know indeed, that success IN cultiValIng evan
ge6cal truth must come / ON God, ana that
nothing but his grace will ever change sInSle
human heart. Sui we are uotto expect mira
Ce5-we are only to eXPectthe smiles o. fIoVI-
dence, and the influence OF DIVINE grace, IN the
use ofvigorons exerl,ons, aud OF mea 5 natu-
rally adapted 10 the ell cts Intended To be pro-
dnced, When the eneme, of vital goodness
sssail it with lea ming, and wi, and tas'e, they
must be coulbdtted with the legitimate use OF
the arms which they abtis; :. In thIs wee the
Christian Advocate asplle' TO take part SEN
slhle, indeed, that it must be an h iIn'1it pat
a,pires to he somewhat i .strumentalin PIE
eating the evil effects Of literature Ini9apPled,
IN culti, my and dIliuoing sound ofohc"I ciI-
ncsm, n cxpoang nlisre II eeat"h1n and 80
phisty, in otaIag the Pue doctlres OF he
go pei in that chaste AMI attractive dress WI ch
hey ulye full fleet t. thei, native cha ms IN
andeav oIngto cherish the love OF learning ana
aIuttaste among the younger c .er2v, a so
Promote, gene. ally, among orthodox chlls t'ans,
that toue and aspect OF true eYansehcai pIety,
which shall demonstrate that 1t Is not hJStile
but highly Gavol allie to whatsoever things are
true, honest, Just, pure lovely, and OF good ~.
port" II, under Tie Divine blessing, NJ stffS
IF InInI no lts T. MI able
ex ent, havebeen produced by this publication
1t ill haverende, Il "A service IN which all who
'hallh,ve given It then aid will have reason ior
ever TO rejoice.
The kinds II matter which this publication
viii contain, 1t IS not thought necessary 20 spe.
tiiy in detail. 1 he Editor wIilhave Constantly
before him the b st religious miss -fianics, whic h
arepnhIished b tn in Europe and the U"it'd
otltes, and viii enieavor, a. far "a possible, 10
model aud impreve his own wHk, by all the
''a' which he can derive from these sources -
only IT, nght necessary to mention pafti
enTy, that an attempt viii be made TO give
condensed and compreh, hs.ye we" oi fe"Slo"s
intelligence; that the re defs OF Tie m -.,an
Advocate may know the existing TUE oi b'ne
Societies, MISSIONS, and rcvlva's oil rehglon'
without being at tn expense an ittono'e'"tie"
many cam atIo' d, oi puiCnas'n9 ana re"d,"S
Inc numerous publications., to winch the'e III
'se'tny and important Objects have recently
gwen occasion.
A number otlhc Christian A lvocate shallbe
ssued in the hlst week OF every ni"nn'
UnG-tentIi ol the profits oi thi' woik ahalf heiP
form fund to be app oP rated ann"a'y 10
rhrlstian charities by sore meHihels OF 'he
rtsbyte,ian Church, clergy ana iait'' lhP"-
'ally select ed.
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