The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-10-26
Christian Advocate.

The union oil literature WIN genuine cnrrs
huty, at all TIMES important, is peculiarly Scat
hpIlme, and IN this country. Inc ehein es OF
Inc truth as it is in Jesus, aye using llthtir EN-
teFO $ to maintain their cause and extend Their
hleAce, by the powerful auNlliarles OF cIudI-
ton and taste; and 1.-THE truth be lett nakec, or
appear only Ia a ca1eless OF sioyenly garh, it
will not be Likely to attract the attention aud
the hearts ofthat large aud Iinpol tant por-
ton Of the community which consists OF The
young, the cultivated and the aspiring. We
know, indeed, that success IN cuitiyatll,g evan
gehcatluth must come from G, d, and That
nothing but his gsace will ever change "A single
human heart. Still we are not 10 expect mira.
ees-we are only to eXpectthe smiles OF Pow
| dence, and the influence ol Divine grace, IN the
Use oivlsorous exerlicns, and OF means natu-
Tally adapted to the effects intended to he pro
uuced When the enemies OF vital 9odlmess
+ a'sail with learning, and wit, aud tas'e, they
must be combatted with the legitimate use OF
Me arms whichthey abuse. In this service the
VhrIitian Advocate aspires take part SEN
| sble, indeed, that il must be an humble part.
Rhpues to be somewhat Instrumental IN pre-
Venting the evil effects Of literature lnisapplicd
IN euhiva ing and diHu,ing sound biblical crI.
Phitry,in clothing the pure doct'i ICES oi the
eopen that chaste All | atti active dress which
Iney giye full effect to then native charms, in
sndeavornsto cherish the love oflearnng and
slusttaste anon. the younger clergy. ahd to
promote, generally among o. thpdoN chr istans,
''M tone and aspect of true evangelical Petr,
"mch shall demons rate that il is not hostile
hut highly favorable to " whatsoever things are
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