The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-06
C,lYistian Advocate.

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ms time, and III tins county. The enem II Of
the truth a. II IS IN Jesus, using all their en-
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young, the cultivated and the aspil M. We
know, indeed, that success in cultivatIng evan
geiIcal nth must come / ON God, and that
nothing but ms grace viii ever change single
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