The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-11-07
Chri.tlan ADVOCATE.

The u 10 u ntelatu WIN -. ale CHRIS
tn1,y, at II times Important, IS pecuIIa y SCAT
.su e, and IA TINS county. lhe enen - d
tue 9TH a, t /, IA jesus ave using all taen ell
d. ,vors to maintain theIl caus, al a eXtena then
nuence, ny tn powerful aux,lla. II. oi eIudl.
ton aud tds e !, aud lthe truth be lett naked, OF
appear ony "a eless oil slovenly galb, 1t
viii not bt nks 10 attract the attention and
viii the carts OF Lnat large and lInpo' tAiit pot
ton oft e ,olmun " which consists oi The
youn :, the cultivated and the "sphng. 'e
ki W, indeed, that su, cess in cultlvaug evan
geicalt utn must come |, ON God, and that
nothing but MS grace viii ever c. ange si1gl.
human heart. Sill we ave not to expect mira.
ces We are only to expect the smiles o. r ovl
dence and the influence OF OWN 81. .e, III the
use oivgolous exertoas, and Of meas natue
rsly aaapted TO the effects intended to be pio-
duced. When tue enemies OF vital godliness
assail it with lea min, and vii, and tas.e, they
must be combattcd with the legitimate use of
the arms whichthey abuse. In this sc vicethe
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slble, indeed, that It must be an humble part
1t a,pires to be somewhat sttumt ntalln pre-.
Venting ne evil effects of iitei ature misappied,
An cult a ing and dltfusing sound biblical cf-
NcSm, IN exposing misrePi essntation and SO
Phnuy,in othing the pure doct'ires OF the
gospel IN that cha, { am altractl> dress wh!C h
mey give iull effect to thel native cna ms, III
andeav II ngto cherish the love Of earning ana
EAJusttastt among heyounger clergy, 0
Ii omote, generally, aIno Z orthod xc lst'ans,
| tna tone and aspect OF tue e,anSeh al p,ety,
(which shall demoustral, IN It it is not b pstIie
but hi shiy favorab to VII ats ever things are
arue, honest, st, pute, iovel,, a, q of good re.
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extent have oeen p I'd iced by tins publication
Nwll d tVerende ID a SCI lcei which all who
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ever to ejoice.
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