The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-09-03
Christian Advocate.

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his time, and ia tim, country. lhe eneuAeS oil
the truth as 1t is in Jesus, are using all thCn en-
deavorS TO ntain their cause and e<tend their
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Mlllnot be likely to attract the attention aud
wlnthe hearts oithat large and impo' t'nt POI
ton oi the community winch consists ot the
young, the cultivated and the I,plI ny. = 4
kn w, indeed, that utceao III Cultiva,Ing evan
gelealtruth must come ON Gon, and that
nothln5 but M, grace will ever c"an1e II gle
human heart. Sill we are MOTTO expect mira.
Giles W. areonly to expect the Smiles OF l. on
dence, and the influence q Divinegr',c, tnthe
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Saa tohe and aspect OF tue evangelical piety,
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