The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-01
ChYistian advocate .

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lauhy, at all times important, IS ecul,a iyso al
tins tln.c, and in TINS country. The eutunles oi
ihc truth a. II - IN jesus. =, USING All the' on
deayoro 10 Inalnta' q theii cause ard extend ther
influence, Ivy the powerful auNillaii,, OF eiud
ton AND TASTE and II The Truth be lett naked, Of
appear only IN a careless OF sloyeny garb, it
viii not be likely to attract The attention aud
WIN the hearts ol that large and important poi
ton OF the community which consists of the
young, the cultivated and the aspirin VI t
know, indeed, that success ia CutiVatnIg evan
gelcalti nth must come ON Sod, and that
nothing but his grace Will ever change a siogle
human heart Slili we are not 10 expect mira
cies-we areonly to expect the smiles o. Pow
dence, and the influence OF Diyinr grace, in the
use otviSo roas eNert,oas, and OF means uatu-
rally adapted 10 the effects intended to be pIo-
duCed. When the enenie oil vital goodness
aaaall 1t with .eafnlng, aud wit, and taste, they
must be Comhattcd with the legitimate use oil
the aims whlchthey abuse. In thIs e vice the
Christian Advocate a,plres to take a part sen
siblc, indeed, that It must he an huInble part
IL a pires to lie somewhat strum6Otal IN pre-.
venting the evil .ilccta OF literature mlsapped,
III cult A IL 6 and dIlhsnsSsound biblical Cti-
ticism, III exposing Wisrepr essntatIon and So
phIstry IN olhlf ( the pu'c doctires oil the
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mcy give full effect t. then natlye ella ms, ia
auutaY5r NJ to cherish the love Of lrarrang and
a Iusttastc among the you geI clergy, d to
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