The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-18
Christian advocate.

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timty, at II times important Is peculta ~ % at
ms tune and IN TINS county. Inc enemies OF
the t'uth as II u m Ies Is, &c Using al. their en-
detvots 10 MAINTAIN their caus. and extend hen
influence, ~ tat powerful duN,la /. Oi eIul
ton aud taste and ifth, truth lie ! 1T Uak ed, Oh
appear on " careless on sloveniy gaIb, it
WI not be hike 10 attract The AZ ention nj
WIN the hearts OF that large aud impo tant
non oitle conmun ty which consists oi the
young, the cultivated and the ,spi IN, t,c
Know, indeed, that su cess Il cultiYatlug evan
gehcal uth must come om Go and taat
nothing but ina grace viii ever cnanaca i Il
human heart. Sal we are not TO expect mira.
cies We a1eoniy to expect the Smiles p ovi
dence, and the influence oil Divine gree, in TIE
Use otvlgoiou- exert rs, and OF mea - natn-
rally adapted TO the eft ct, intended to be p.o-
duced. When the enen'e, of vital sodliness
aS'dIl Twin lea min and wit, aud asle, they
must be combattcd with the legitimate use of
the arms whicnthey aouse. IN this e vice the
Shri9ttan Advocate aopI rs t. take part sen
s'oie, indeed, that must be an humble pat
IL a'ptes to ne somewhat strumentalin pre-
Venting he evil effects OF literature mi app led,
IN cult Ing and ditusing sound bfolical CT
Pnhny,in oinl = the puIc doct.ire5 OF the
h''Psi IN That chaote an att actlNc dress which
ihey sl'o lul etfectto then native ca M, IN
al" Nor'hgto cherish the love of leaning and
J'o' ''''e among the @ouager clergy, o
ouao'e, generally, among orthodox christians
s'" tone ana aspect OF tue evangelical pietv,
""'cn shali demonstrate thd it is not hostile
nut hghly favorable to " whats ever thing are
LUZ .o'es'' Just pune, lovely, ana of good rc.
r. ~ oef me Divine blessing, IT shall
vt 'ou 'hat these results, any considerable
~ '"Ne "eeh t odLced by tn ) pubileallon
"'t nave ie"def'u ser1lce IN which all who
gwen ii ther did viii have reason ,or-
T. 'e, to ejoice.
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