The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-12-10
Chyistian advocate

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hstine, andi this country. The enehHes ol
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t,,yors TO maintain their cause and eNeehd theli
haience, by the powerful auXliiaucs OF eiuii-
Ton ana It's. e, and ifthc Truth be ielt naked, OF
appear only in a careless OF slosenly GARD, 1t
wilnot be Likely to attract the Afternoon aud
umthe hearts otthat large ana important pot
ton 1.-THE community which consists OF the
young, the cultivated aud the a~pli n" WE
know, indeed, that success III cltitNatai2 evan
gelicaltruth must come from God, and that
nothing but his grace will ever change slnSie
hman heart. Still we arc MOTTO expect mira.
ees-we areoniy to eXpectthe Smiles OF r on
dence, and the influence OF Divine grace, nj the
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duccd. When the enemies OF vital sodlihess
ss'dil itwith learning, and wit, aud tas'e, they
must be combaltcd with the legitimate use ot
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ha'pIcs to be somewhat i .sliumentailn pre-
Venting .e evil effects of literature misapp led,
mcalina ing aud dliiusing sound BIBLICAL cii.
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Pahtrg,In Clothing the pure doctures OF the
sgpel IN that cha5te and attractive dress which
ney g,gc fun effect to their native cha,re, IN
asrayorina to cherish the love otlcarhIng and
ajusttaste among The younger clergy, aid 10
promote, generally, among orthodox christians,
tAa tone aud aspect of true evangelical pIcty,
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