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THE SOUTHERN LIGHT.
A RELIGIOUS JOURNAL,
8 EDITED ~
Ell. WIIATLEY.
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OUCH 10 the name and styls of A Mnuthlv
~ Periodical. the publication of which we
purpose. the Lori willing. to commence OIL the.
first Monday in january next. The n,ain de.
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subj. cts pertaining tn Christian faith and prac.
tce.: Additional to tlis We shall ,,r.seut suci,
articles OF q literary character, nriyina' and
selected as will have a tendency to refine t,,.
taste and elevate the sentiment of the reading
public. Politics also. considered as a sci.i,rc,
and "s affecting the principles of l aw and Gov
ernment, and more especially the mighty move.
naents of the nations. az they work ont the.
designs of God, will claim due and proper at.
tentiou. But Politics degraded to the ,uaI,bles
OF demngogues and factions. will be ut rrly
esehewed and repudiat4d
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Of course. advocate the princillrs of the Bap.
use community. derived from the Scriptures.
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