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(6) [centered]

Apt to put confidence in great
Kn. [knowledge], talents, understanding, &c. [etc.] –
but in religion – ask first for the
mor. [moral] char. [character] – Spiritual life – & evident tem-
-per of the man who is to instruct you.

(I. Smith – A. J. David et id [genus] omne [and all that kind])

~ [centered]

III One may spend his substance
in doing deeds of charity – may even
die for his opinions – & not be
a true Xⁿ [Christian] – no agape ~

This touches some men on the raw.
It is poss. [possible] the Bible says so? What that
neighbor – so kind – honest – &c. [etc.] no religion!