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REV. RUFUS W BAILEY.

A neglect of private devotion is the
great practical heresy of the church
hy the fruitful
at the present day.
source of all other heresies.

THE

PATRIARCH;

OR

FAMILY LIBRARY MAGAZINE.

EDITED BY

REV. R. W. BAILEY.

VOL. I. 1841.

There seemeth to be a superfluity of Books. But shall no more be made? Yea-make more
GOOD BOOKS, which, like the rod of Moses, may devour the serpents of the enchanters.

LORD BACON.

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1841.