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Doctrine. Men are ever disposed
to think that something else ought to
answer just as well as the duty wh. [which]
God requires.

I In matter of mor. [moral] obligation & religion –
they w'd [would] have the thing required different.

Repentance & faith are too Simple.

1 W'd [Would] do some great thing. Do penance –
Build hospital – Church.

2. False religions pander to this desire.

3 Men often deceive themselves by this strange
mistake – that this is too small &
simple a thing for God to require –
but really it is too deep for some to
comprehend.