Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-12-12
RICHMOND EVANGELIST

RICHMOND EVANGELIST
4 I IN ase Ike present, when ehFistiani.
a Is a#salal BY the sltrp'ir. md inhdeity, H.
safan4 firm and under different moi deations, Ia
erected u sf7niarl against the truths IF keseia
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protect tn S1cramcnt1l Host from unhalloWfd
proflna.ien and n disseminate those glorious truths
TINT 1i4lzs mn wise unto salvation.
VIM VIC LOOK al the extensive character Of u.
sefs nov carrying on through this continent aua
ranaultr tina means the Great Head Of the churea
las blessed We are constrained To adinttln the tine
has arrived, N whch. no that sat enc IN Zion
vii be etit of from the Promises Of God and begf
the mark ofrapro5aey from the blessing Of the Egff
lasting Covenant
Thc multiplicatonof RELIGIOUS Journals nj IL
TIM, must pretsut pleasing expectations 10 In
minds IA Christian public, and furnish the Rlinl.-
tsrs Of Tire Sanctuary with q powerful auxiliary n
the eause ofGospd truth And IN orr own cit
yea, throughout the limits Of the Virginia Conias-
cnce, ono Of the character proposed must awake
dep interest III tho minds OF large portion OF the
religious community.
The EYASogLlsr will be more particularly dew
ted 10 the dissemination aud defence OF tho doctrine.
Of the NsrnoDlar EPISCOPAL CHURCH and W /
not only give the earliest intelligence of all meters
connected with that growing communion, but vii
also b. devoted to the common cause OF Chfiatar-
rty following the delightful plans of peace, W
shall not only endenvor to cultivate, hut Inculcate
the great principles of Christianity. without which
We are nothing moro than sounding brass or
lnllng eymbal' Though proiessedly the adyt-
cate of the doctrines of the Methodist Episcopal
Church The gfca truths of the Bible will be incn'.
Gated by lhe Evangelist, uuwaiped by party raqe,
| or blgolled zeal We shall ot no time admit into
our columns that KIND ofconlroyersy calculated 10
| widen the breach hrtWern denominations, hut only
such will bavr u tendency 10 elicit truth tor We
are satisfied that friendly controversy Is not only
cnlcuated 10 eNpo5c error bu actually briehlens tho
armour Of prath--to It Protestant Chrisendon
owes every foot of ground II has obtained, the r. i
formation WIS Itstfu controversy, and the preach
Ing Of he Gotpell5 a continual controversy calTird
! on with the world.
Our deslen is to furnish link in the great chs IN
winch binds the church N this quarter, and by giY.
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various parts fins heritage, increase the spir OF
union, and rcndcr more firm the Christian fellowship
| that nj present exists
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anee Of ou brethren in the great work which lies
belmcus 10 vii IN dissem lnntng useful knowledge,
aud assisting IN the establishment of the Kingdom
OF our Lord and Saviour in the eafih
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