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accordant with benevolence noble & true.
Rules specially [especially] applies [apply] to daily conduct & feeling.
Its exelence [excellence] lies in applying such a touchstone to
the judg^t [judgment] to make it quick & free of bias.
Deal fairly – kindly – charitably – nobly as
you feel others mi't [might] toward you.

If your judgment of Conduct & Char. [Character] – be
Cool & Considerate – Allow for Education,
temperament – prejudice – provocation – &
temptation: – Esp. [Especially] in religious things rely
not on what mistaken friends – or
ill-minded foes have said – but know
for yourself the true state of the case.

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1 How transcendent, in spirit & practice
is true X^tianty [Christianity]?

2 How confidently may we give ourselves
to the discharge of her requirements!
(Cemented in blood – consecrated in her monty [monetary] fines).