The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-02
Christian ANYoeate.

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'anIty, dt Ii timts important is pecua " So al
tins time, and IN TINS country. The enemies oil
the truth as it IS N Jesus, a. using all their en-
deayors TO maintain tlteir CAUSE and <tend then
dfiuence, by the powerful auAlarles OF efudl.
ton and tas and ifthc truth be lett nah ed, or
appear only ia careless or slovenly galb, il
will not be likely 10 attract The attention and
win the hearts ofthat large aud important por-
ton OF the commun ~ winch consists Vi The
yoadg, the cultivated and the Aspii M. =
know, indeed, that success III cultivatng evan
gellcal Truth must come | ON Coz, and tbat
nothing but his grace Will ever c0ange a ii Gle
human heart. Sul we are not To eNp.c mira
e,e5--wr ateouly to expect the smiles o. i owl
dence, and the influence OF Divine grace, IN the
Use oiVIScrous excItIons, aud Of means naLu-
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assail It with earnint and wit, aud case, they
must be combatted with the legitimate use oi
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Christian Advocate aspi es to take part en-
sible, indeed, that il must be an humble part
Ii asprcs to be somewhat i"stIumental ~ pre-.
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IN cult ing and dihuoing sound BIBLICAL cii.
tlcism, IN exposing misrepresentation and so.
phl5try, IN o,biug the pure docLiires Of the
gospel III that chase and attract, e dress which
mey give full effect tn then native cha ms. in
andeavoringto cherish the love OF learning and
aust taste among the youaeer clergy, AID 10
promote, generally, among olthOda = chi ist;ans,
tnat tone and aspect OF tue e, an.elical peiv,
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