The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-27
Cnristian auVOcate.

The union OF l. tialue with sen,p.r chris
tan. y, at Hhmes Iortant, Is pecul' W ao~t
hls time, and In TIN, country. The enemes Of
the tluth as II s IN Jesus are using ali thc't eli
deavors TO maintalIt then caust and extend then
Influence, ~ the powerful auXIsanes OF erudl.
ton and taste, and the truth lac lett naked, OF
appear on'y IN a careless OF 5lOVeuly garG, It
ui'lno be Likely 70 attract thc attention. and
VIII the nealts ottna' large aud important por'
tIon ot the community winch consists OF the
voung the cultivated aud the aspulng We
snow indeed ,ndt success IN cultIvdtng evan
geicalt. nth must come ON God, and that
nothing tut ms grace vii ever change sulgle
humau heart. Sil.w are not to expect mira.
cles ". areonly to eXpectthe smiles OF ProvI.
dence, and the influence i Divine gIdce, ~ the
use ofvigotous exeIuoos, and OF inca" natu-
rally adapted TO the effects intended TO he plo-
duced When the enemies oil vital godIne7s
assail it " tn ga nng, and wit, and TASTE, they
must be cambatted win the legitimate use OF
the arms WINE hey abuse. In tins wee the
Christian Advocate aeplres tot take part sen
slble, indeed, matt must he am lmble pat
II pies to oe somewhat strumentalm pre-
venting lac evl effects oil literature mlsapplied,
H. cult my and dlltusing sound biblical crI.
lteism, II eXpo'lng mIsrepi essnt"uon ana SO
phlstry,In ,othing the pure doctnres oil he
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mey give full ettectt then native Clam, III
! andeat orlneto cherish the love ofleaInin and
iusttaste among the YOU ger clergy, aud
promote, generally among orthodox Christians,
thai tone and aspect OF true evangelical ple'y,
i when shall demonstrate that it is not hostile
! but ,ighly favorable to 4" whatsoever tnmgs are
TIE honest, Just. pui e lovely, aud Of good re-
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