The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-08
Christian Advocate.

The urion Of literature Hith genuine cnus
ta,aty, at II tim,s important, is pecuIdly scat
lis tue, and ia TINS county. The enemies OF
ne truth as Il IL III Jesus, NIc using all then en-
deayors to maintain their cause and extend then
Influence, by III p powerful allxiliarles OF eIndi
ton aid taste; and the truth he lett nake ed OF
appear ony in careless or slovenly garb, II
vii not be lihcly to attract the attention and
win the Ueatts ofthat large and important poi
ton OF the community winch consists oi the
youns, the cultivated and the aspnirg. We
KNOW, indeed, that success IN cutiVatlng evan.
Seiicaltluth must come tom God, and that
nothing but ms grace Will syer change a sinSic
human heart. sui we afeuct 70 eSrtct mira.
cies--we aIesn'y to expect the smiles OF Prov.
dence and the influence OF Divine grace, IN the
use oIvigorous exeItions, and ct meanS natu-
rally adapted TO the effects intended TO he pro
duced. When the enemies of vital godneas
a5sal it with leaning, and wit, and tas'e, they
must be combatted with the legitimate use OF
the arms which hey abuse. Ia this eNIce the
Christian Advocate aspltes to take pat ; sen
sible indeed, that It must bc an humble part
1t a ,pires To he somewhat Instrumental III pte-
1 entina the evil effects OF literature miSappiied,
in cuti.a my and dliinsIng sound BIBLICAL Ell.
itcism, IN exposing interpretation aud 50
pll,slly, in othug the pue doctiInea OF The
ney gse full elect t. then native cha ms, in
andeavotingto cherish the love ofiearuihg and
lusttaste among the younger clergy, a d 10
D. omote, generally, among orthodox christians.
that tone and aspect Of true evangelical petyt
! which shall, demonstrate thlt il is not hostile
but highly favorable TO " whatsoever things are
true, honest Just, pu,e, lovely, and OF good re-
/ pull.'' H. under The Divine blessing, It IN j.
he found that theseiesult-, t. any considerable
extent havebecn produced by tn publication
It will haverendertd a service IN which all who
shailh4ye pigSu II their aid will have reason ioI
ever to rejoice.
The KINDS of matter which this publication
will contain It IS not Thought necessary to 7Pe
clfy IN detail The Editor will have Constantly
hel &c him the b st ellSous niscellamcS,wh'
are published both III Europe arid the unt't
States and will endcaydr, AS tar a possible, tC
| model ard i.uprove his own work, by all th'
Is wh:cl, he can derive from these source. -
il i unly thought necessary to mention par'i
cular Y, that an attempt VIII Re made to give
condell,ed and comprch ns,ve view OF religious
intelligence, that the readers OF the Chit -tlaI
/, .vocate may know the existing tale st BIB
oofieiies Inlssi,Ils, and REVEALS OF religion
without being at tn expense ard trontle,wnic'
n my cam afiotd, oil pul cha7ing ana readini
tn, numerous publications., to when these ~
-ere- TIM and imp objects have recent
given occasion.
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one-tenihofthc profits oIthis work shallhe'
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ireshvle, ian Church, clergy and Lalty, 'mPaI
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his work, winch = continuation OF U
pre=bvterlan Magazine, began in Jannaf.
1876
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