The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-07-27
Christian Advocate.

The union oil literature with genuine chris
talnty, at all times important, rs peculiarly Soat
his time, and IN TINS country. The eIleni es oil
the truth as it is in Jesus, ae using alltheu Ell
deavors to maintain their cause and eXtendthelr
Influence, 10y the powerful auSiha les OF eIudi
ton anltaste and ilthe truth be lclt naked, Oh
appear only ia a cHeless or sloVcnly garb, 1t
villa be hScly To attract the attention al
wIn,.e hearts oftha ,arSe and important pot
Zion u the which consists ot the
young, the cultivated ami the asPnias. ae
know, indeed, that SUI cess IN CttltlVatilS eVaa
g~elicalt nth rnu come / ON Goo, and that
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human heart. Su,. we are not TO expect mira
Cies we areo lily To Expect the smiles OF T. ovl
dence, and tie niluen, t. Divine grace, mtae
ase ofvi2orOu cX,tu,pna, md OF meas nattl-
rally adapted to the effects intended to be pro
duced. When the .ncm' es OF vital eodllness
assait it with leauin4, and wit, and tae4e, they
must be conlbalted with the legitimate use OF
The arms whicnthcy aouse. Lr this c wee the
christian Advocate aspn = TO take part ZEN
sible, indeed, that t lust o. an h .Hhle pat
Aa,prcs to &c somewhat strtnl ntalm pr.
Venting the .qii ciIcIte of l,te>ature misappi1ed,
IN cult. "a H. and diitu.ing sound biblical cfi
~:tc.5fn, n l pus.!g i.5rcPleesntitIon ana SO
fhBtry, in { othing the puie docl'Ires o. the
gospel IN that cha5tc am Attractive dress Wi'.h
mey give full effect then native ca m, III
&deavorin9t to cherish the love oIIea iiiS anu
ajusttaste atnon1 the yonnge' clergy, a q q
Promote, geucratIy, ano"g oitlod"N ca 'S'i'l9'
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