The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-27
Chri3tinn advocate.

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deaVOis TO naIn!I,n then cause and c<tend theu
Influence, by the powerful anXllafIcs oi eludl.
ton and Taste aud fthe tluth be lett naf,.d, o.
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ton oi the community which consists Oi the
young, the cultivated and the asPnlns. " e
kn ~, Wdetd, that success III eultiVdtu.2 eyau-
Sehcalt nth must come ON CO., aud TIA,
nothing but his grace viii tvcr cbdn 1e sinIie
human heart ouh We aIe not TO expect mifa-
cles we aIeouly 10 expect the smiles o Prov.
dence, and the Influence Oh Divine grace IN the
use oivIgpious eX,ltuna. and ot means ndttl-
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duced. When the creme, OF vital godllness
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This worn which Is c.ntlnuaton OF the
P'e'byteriau Magazine, began in Jannary
1923.
Published honthiy--Priee 81 a yenr, poya-
Die on deiirerI Of he June number or g. 80
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