The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-18
Cilristian u .Nocate.

The union oil literature WI senuine cnlls-
tanity, at ii times important, IS pecua ~ 81 t
this tune, and in this couAt.y. The enemies OF
the truth as It Is In Jesa are using al thei IN
detvors 10 maintain then ,ause aid extend their
influence, by the pow rful auXllarles of eiudl.
ton and taste and iitha truth DC lett naked, on
appear only il. a careless OF sloveny Ia b, IL
vii not be likely to attract The attention and
win me hearts ofthat large and important por.
ton of tne community which cpnsi is of the
youag, the cultivated and the aspiiIng. v e
know, indeed, tia. success III cuitivatlhG evan
gehcal truth mus. come from Coo, and that
nothing but his grace will ever cnange a 81 Gle
human heart Still we are not to expect mira
cles I'VE are DULY to expect the smiles o. 2 owl
dence, and the influence of Divine gr &C, in the
use ofvigorou. exertiens, and of means natu-
rally adap cd 10 the eff cts intended to be p O.
duced When the enemie- vi vital godiii ess
assa,l it wit lea nine, and wit, and tas c, hey
must b, combat d w.t. the legitimate use of
the anus wlliC they abuse. In ,nis e vice the
Christian A vocat aspi. es t. take pant /; cen
sible, indeed, tnat must u, all h.mble part
ka.pires to sonew at 81 m toliu pr.
venting the evil Ii cts oil btei allure ms PIP led
III culli.a ing and dttusing souId b' acal c.I
aclsm, in eXpo,lag misrepresentation and SO.
phluy, in otiinS the puie ooct Tres OF the
gospel in that chaste All at active dress which
may give full effect to then native cna ms, III
tndeavormgto cherish tne love II learnng ana
aust taste among the you &c cergy, o
Promote, < neraily ano, orlnud Xcl ISL ans,
That tone and aspect OF true evangelical p,ety,
winch shall dem MS RAJ, hat 1t 10 lot hostile
pol Mighty favorable to " whatsoever lngs are
Hue, honest, Just, pure, lovely, and OF goou re.
port. Ii,urdef the Divine blessing, hail
oeiound that these result, to any co siderable
sNeht, nave been p oduced by tn publ cation,
hwlli have rendered a service l., winch al who
snalhiVe given 1t their and will have reason o.
ever to ltjoce.
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