The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-25
Christian Advocate.

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the truth as it Is IN leous, are using ali then ca
delyors 70 maintain their cause and extend then
Influence, by the powerful auXlllaiIes Of eiudi
ton and taste; ana ifthe truth he lelt naked, OF
appear onIy IN a careless OF slovenly garb, II
will not be likely to attract the attention aud
win the hearts Of that large and important pof-
ton oil the community which consists Ut the
young, the cultivated ana the aspiring. We
know, indeed, that success IN Cultyatmg evan
geicaltuth must come I ON God, ard thai
nothing but MS grace will ever change a sin Gle
human heart. SILL we are not To- expect mira
cles--we are oaly TO expect the suhics o. Prov
dence, and the influence 81 Divine grace, IN the
use otvigurous eXeIUIas, aud OF means ndtu-
rally adapted to the effects defended to be pro
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assall twin lealniug, and VII, and taste, they
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siblc, indeed, that Il must be an humble part
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phIstry, IN clothing the pure doctnrcs OF the
gospel in that cha5te and att active dress which
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Just taste among the younger clergy, AID 10
promote, generally, among ofthods X christians,
that tone and aspect of ttue evangelical plety,
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| condensed and comprehensive view Of rehsIou
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