The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-30

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conviction of The excellence of the chri.
tan religion, OF The lmiily ot is doeirne.,
aud tie efficacy N il ntethes 10 action, are
sufficient reasons fur hpnest aud DISTINGUISHED
men IL offer Tor Their lalinrs, fp restore that
fir sysicm Ia is prmeval simplicity With
III abject uow otler nay feeble efforts 20 the
public.
10 thofe nho are accustomed 10 reflect on
tue loreo ani rs1eBi 81 prejudice, all attempts
n lessen It's influence Hias appear hopeless
hnd nnavniinG lH eitentNe examination
will convince U.s. iiat Iieli ard knowledge
are evidently moving progressively onward,
though Their muilou my rot keen nnee Yiih
liz nnicipalinus Of Int philosopher, or tit II
dliis,on realize He expectations oi the pf.,-
puthfopist How many opinions that have
been eatremcd sacredl ofe noa falen into
contempt How many ysfms lbRt we're nni-
Sersally received, are now utterly ekrlodeA'
How many empires that hove ptaensed on
the creduiiip OF past aees are nos e. noted 10
derisinn and contempt Reasoning, then,
from The past 10 the present nd from The ftfe-
sent Ia tue future, The conclusion mny b. ~
lfHst probable tiut every rfreiple which has
mol truth for its bnsis, shnli ultimately perish
Under This impression, | en- not appalled, az
tie formidable and threatening aspect Of iglt-
4 t.. i.
though weak 0hilliss 70 ehcck iis progress,
ani eoarerect It's operation To ncn nto
have made christianity tlelt tody--abn hnte
marked lis great and exalted doctrines, and
let their nninatiug nfuener on The hCari-~-
Il should appear thai the prolesters of ibis
enrobiing system nj ll,Iie should lie diailn-
sni-hed ~ minds cledf Und caf0eioas, ~ dis
petitions generous aud anmLlr, ) actions
manly aud good hnl Tie reverse Of his IL
sometimes unfortunately HE ehsc, mud the
cause IS 10 Le lrnccd, not 10 tbe inelicBey Of
christianity itseli, hui to IL fatal and deadIy
eorruPtionB II Is, tint poison hats been IN
l0sCd unio tlo cup Of blessing hat daikhcss
bur gathered round III Vttt fountain OF lighl
II Is, lbH rel ious insttntliuu has almost be-
come II trnde and divine truth marketable
commodity
Tie conductor Of The American Freq
thinker is convinced, ihm lhrre IS rolhing
worthy thnn the attempt 10 reform 50 pune n
religion rs tbul 81 Jesus thriA hut al the
shnc time lie Is not unconscious of iho
imputalions 10 which he neerataiily sub
lrcis himself, hnd tbat b. lt5l motives AIr
liable 10 INSTRUMENTATION. The bffl VIII ac-
ense hun al nndrrmii Ing he iouhdatiau II
religion, aud shnking he pillars 81 ihiib The
seeptie will warn him ilni rhsisiinnilv and rs
corrnplious must nl 10 Inc grGnub together.
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from error the industry which Extracts the
Diamond from the ore, viii be- frckoBed pre-
JUDGE and short-sigh todues3-. Whit the ehi
did and impartial may even mainkingly rai !.
him among lluh drseripl ion of rcfnmfrs wli IA
every aye ltrr cents, who are aa much inisfs 4
~ ~ reforming religion IN certain degfee,
~ others are ~ continuing II corrupt
Against su,ah an ns-orluliou he most EuleDlR
| ~ pf0ic'ai dee lhriug IA the face Of to-.
would, i.mt he hoids the principle odious prd
| abomnable, which combines pecnh.afy ad
shnlngu ar personal ambition Niiii the lepeh
my ol religion, aud The dissemination OF en-
| u eldfncd 1piIlioD, Ills 4rntiinrnt 10 tbs &c
} speei Is gentroly known aud 10 the free
! expression ct II, he owes the fewnnss OF bis
! friends, aud The nambrr ol hi enemies But
! Il he can Halter himself thut be sball be In any
way scn ierd,ie 10 lbe cause OF truth, nnd the
interests ri religion aud virtue II be cnn free
the mind from prejudice aud promote fair aud
| manly diseussioD.@lc Is indifferent 10 the
Maynard opinions OF men, aud insnlncrnblc
10 ihe attacks OF the ighornnl The bigotted,
sud the renal aud EVENT. be sbonld moi be
thus successful, the sincerity Of The heofi and
She integrity OF the intention will afford 500
lace 10 tbo mind, which repders dsappoiul-
mCnt uupniniill aud detineion alnusl ensiable
In short, the great object of The american
Ere. lhiHttr, will BE- ~ excite controversy
on mnters Of hel nov lodged importance L,
| bring into investigation, sYstems and establish
menis, however remote thcir origin, and pc.
pulhr their support to Danish ignorance md
dissirate prejudice 10 ASSERT the tights of
conscience, aud cuiancipnte The human mind
from lis degraded va*sHage to spiritual on
preston to encourage tie study OF man, md
detect the sources Of mental error 10 ieaci.
correct habits Of U.iol Ing, and lay lie foundt-
ton OF sound principles Of judgment, to low
er the vain assumption Of srcpticism, and COZ
rect the exclusive "anderiugs of o speeioi
and dclusive phiosopiy 30 give lofty and
profound conception s 81 the Deity, and che
iisl love of his goodness 10 demonstrate
the advantages Of virtue, aud set forth The
beauties of holiness 10 retire. exat and PEI
feet the human character and raise tie eondi.
ton Of humanity In the fufiherance OF these
important purposes, il Is humbly presumed,
aud afdcnily hoped that my lBbours will be
| crowned with snCcess and as The grand aim
and ultimate end OF This work Is TO teach what
Jrsus taught, Wc feel a gatisiaciion In be.
liesipg That these principles shall operate,
though silently aud unseen, and Thai in the
fitness OF lime, men shall know the truth, and
the truth shall make them wisr, happy and
irfe. T.. Z, IiNDALI. M -
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.IrS. u. Capam. .Nessrs. Letf1oich d
t1ugtor BroirR y Cio7R0r, M l. .HurytH.