The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-09-02
Christian AAvocate.

Inc Union OF literature VIII .euuuie CHRIS
sn,ty, at III times important, is peeua ly SO al
THIS tune, and ia this country. The enenies 81
the truth as It Is IN Jesus, using all their en-
deaPors ~ MAINTAIN then caGse and extend their
ilitaence, by tne powerful adxlIaits of eIuIi
Ioa and taste; and lithe trula DC lea max ed OF
appear only Ia careless OF sloveniy garb, il
"hi not be hKeiy to attract the attention anG
WIZ the neatts OF that large and important poi
tl0n OF tne community winch consists vi the
young, the cultivated and the aspI.ing We
KNOW, indeed, that success in cultyating evan
Seicaitiuth must come { ON GOD, and that
nothing bat ms grace viii ever CT anse 81 gle
human hcdrt. Sdl we are not 10 expect mira
Gle W. ateoaly To expect the sln.les oil L owl
dehce, and the tnliuence Cd Divine grace, in the
use oiviSUrou- extit' rs, and of means nattl-
EAlly adapted TO the effects intended to be Do
auced. When tie enemies of vital GOODNESS
asssll it with Learning, and wit, and asle, the,
must be combatted with the legitimate use OF
the arms whictthey aouse. In this esvice the
Christian Aivocate asPifes TO take pant sen
slole, indeed, that It must be an humble part
a'pnes to DE somewhat strumental in pre-.
venting the evil effects OF literature mi applied.
M cult 4 lns and diitliaing sound biblical cri
ncism, IN exposing misrep essittation and SO
phlstry,ln othi 3 the pure doetires OF the
gospel IN that chaote an att active dress which
hey give iull effect t. thei, native cha ms, in
Andeayoringto cherish the love ofearning and
aust taste amon5 the younger clergy, aid TO
n omote, genera.i} ,aniong osthod christians,
NAT tone and aspect ot tue evangelical pretty,
which shall demonstrat. that it is not hostile
but highly favorable to- " whatsoever things are
nue, honest, just, pure, lovely, and Of good re.
port" Il, "a dcr the divine blessing, It shall
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