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not say aught against it – but rather
Coincided – & marvelled [marveled] at his excellence
& the greatness of his faith. The syn-
-agogue stood a monument to his love
of the Jews – & his servant lived a
monument to the consideration & beneficence
of Jesus.

Building places of worship
from good motives then – is service
most acceptable to God.

Whatever increases reverence for
him – facilitates means of his worship
– increases congregations – swells the
number of attendents [attendants] – or divine ins-
-truction – & promotes the Salvation of
men must meet with God's blessing.
His service t. [the] end of our being – it is perp. [perpetual] in
heaven – & constitutes its glory. The