The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-22

The UNION oil literature with genuine chrls-
anIty, at all times important, is pecula ly SO at
tins time, and IN this country. The enemies oi
the truth as It Is IN Jesus, are using all their Ell
deaVors TO maintain their cause and extend lheu
Influence, by the powerful auXllialles OF erudI
ton and taste, and lithe truth be left naked, OF
appear only IN careless or sovenly gaIb, y
VII not be likely to attract the attention aud
WIN the hearts OF that large and important por-
lon OF the community which consists OF the
young, the cultt ated and the aspiring. We
know, indeed, that success IN cultvatng evan
Sehcaltruth must come Il ON God, and that
nothing but ms grace viii ever change a single
human heart. Sui we are not to expect mira
cies--we areol1y TO expect the smiles OF Pow
denee, aud ths influence oi Divine grace, IN the
use oivigofods eXelti0aS, and of means nStu-
rally adapted to the effects intended to he pro
duccd. When the enemies of vital polliuess
assall twin Gaming, and wit, and TASTE they
must ne conoatted with the legitimate use OF
The arms which they abuse. In this e. vice the
Christian Advocate aspres to take part +; sen
slble, indeed, that it must be an humble part
1t aoplros TO lie somewhat Instrumental in pre-.
venting the evil effects of literature misapped
in cult a ing and diftusing sound biblical cri.
ucsm, IN exposing msrepl essntatlon and so
phIstrY, III clothing the pure doctrines Of the
gospel in that chasle and attractive dress which
mey give full efeet to their native charms, ia
andeaYorngto cherish the love OF learning and
aJustta among The younger clergy, and TO
promote, generally, among orthodox chlstians,
that tone and aspect OF true evangelical pIety,
which shall demonstrate that it IS not hostile
but highly favorable to whatsoever things are
true, honest, Just, pure, lovely, and of good re.
port" ii,uuder tie Divine blessing, it shah
be found that these results, to any considerable
extent, have been produced by this publication
1t will haverendered a service in which all who
shaIlhave given it their aid will have reason for.
ever to rejoice.
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model and improve his own work, by all the
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condensed and comprehensive view OF religious
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without being at the expense and trouble, which
many cannot afford, purchasing and reading
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