The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23
Christian Advocate.

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his tine and IN TINS county. The enemies oil
the truth as it is IN Jesus, usmS all their en-
deayors to maintain their cause and extend shelr
influence, by the powerful auxiliaIies ct eIudi
ton and taste and ifthe truth be left naked, or
appear only careless slovenly garh, 1t
vii not be likely IL attract the attention and
win the hearts ofthat large and important por-
ton OF the community which consists OF the
young, the cultivated and the aspiring. Ne
know, indeed, that success in cultvatIng evan
geicalt nth must come ON God, and that
nothing bat MS grace will ever change sihSle
human heart. still we ave not to expect mira.
Giles we areo only to expect the smiles oi Pow
dence and the influence oi Divine grace, IN the
use oiyi.urous exeIIiJ:!s, and of meas natu'
rally adapted to the effects intended to he pro
duced. When tue enemies OF vital godliness
assaIl 1t with learning, and vii, aud tas e, they
must be combatted with the legitimate use OF
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Christian Advocat aepn e5 to take pat sen
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venting he evil effects Of literature inisaPphea,
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ph,stry in CLOTHING the pure doclrires oil ne
gospel in that chasle and att active dress wmcH
Iney ave full effect t. their native cha ms, III
andeavorlngto cherish the love otlearn'nS ana
aust taste among the younger clergy, a''o ~
promote, generally, among Orthodox chiise'"h
ehat tone aud aspect OF true evangelical P'e'si
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