The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-01
Christian Advocate.

The union ot literature with genuine chris
aaty At all times important, is peculiarly soN
Astise, and in tins country. Inc enemies Oh
he truth as It is in Jesus are using all tli'ir EN-
sesnrs to maintain their cause and hdtheT
Influence, by the powerful aux,la'le' OF eiudl.
non and taste; and ifthe truth he leit naked, OF
appear only in a careless or slovenly gnb, 1t
5nllnot be likely to attract the attention al"
Nmthe hearts ofthat large and important p n
ton 1.-THE community which consists OF the
yoaas, the cultivated and the aspiring. We
! ln,w. indeed, that success in cultiVat,ng evan
geicaltruth must come from God, and that
no,Nmg but MS grace will ever change singh
human heart Still we are MOTTO expect mira
Giles We a,eoniy to expectthe smiles OF Prov
dence, and the influence OF DlYlnegrace, III the
use oiyisorous eXertions, and OF means NATL
ally al. pied TO the effects nteuded To be pro-
dlced. When the enemies OF vital goodness
s,sail itwith learning, and wi, and taste, they
must be combattcd with the legitimate use OF
The arms Whicnthcv abuse. In this 'ervice tue
Christian \ lvocate aspires TO take apart sen
'bt, indeed, thatit must be an humble part.
haplea Il, he somewhat iustrlmsntalin pre-.
venting he evi effects Of literature rnisapphed,
mcala ing and ditiuNing sound biblical cri'
tel;n, N expo-iug misrepresentation and so
pahly, in clothing the pure doctires oil the
gpe IN that chaste aud attractive dress which
mey I'VE full effect to then native cha,m-, III
,nirRnlinu cherish the love otlearnlng and
sn.tlaste anon the younger clergy, AID 10
POmotc, generally among orthodox christians,
Tia tone and aspect of true evangelical pie'v,
Shlrh sh III demonstrate TINT it is not hostile
Stn.hly favorable to whatsoever thing are
lme, Aonest Just. pure, lovely, and OF good re
pota Nundcr the Divine blessing, 1t shall
hhard that these tesuIts, To any considerable
eYem, havcbeen produced by tn.s publication
a~hhwcreudcred service in which all who
'hahnAve gwen ittheir aid will have reason ioI
ever to reoice.
heEinds OF matter which this publication
VIII contain It is not Thought necessary 10 spe.
Guy IN detail. The Editor wiilhave Constantly
'f'oie man the st rel .Ious nisceIlaihes, which
'ephhii'hcd buthin t.uiope AMI the tnited
states, and viii Ell eavui, a. lar d, possible, to
moaelaad improve his own work, by all the
aus which he can derive from heae sources
"eon} thou2 UNNECESSARY tn mention par'l
t'@Ly' that an attempt will bc made to give a
soMea.sd and comprehensive VI Nv oi reh-ioh
's%h9rnrc, that the r,ndere oi the Christian
a"'9gee nay know the existing tate ot B'h'e
o'5f'e', MISSIONS, and rev,sais OF Religion,
1Raoo hyn5 at the expense and tronhie,w
h''y cam ), a'iord, OF purchasing aud reading
,"e nlhefops puhiicptioa-. To which these IN.
ef,s''! anu important ohlec:s have recently
Sfeh oc tasjor.
aHl@ber oithe Christian Alvocate shal! be
''''sd IN the f. st week OF every mohth.
:, "e 'embot.hc profit otthis work 5haI'heiF
=. 'H..' tand to be ap1rop' lated Annually to
'a.hoaa ehalities hy ,one members OF 'ht
lily selected.
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