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administered the ordinances of religion [[unclear]] that he first [[ | [tops of 3 pages are showing, with burned edges; transcribing the front one:] | ||
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administered the ordinances of religion [[unclear]] that he first [torn]] that he first [[..piled?]] | |||
after his return, which was then kept as a day of Thanksgiving & praise to Almighty God. | after his return, which was then kept as a day of Thanksgiving & praise to Almighty God. | ||
It was on these occasions, that the Pastor met, generally, a portion of his Parishioners at his own house & table. The piety of the Pastor was not of that gloomy cast which for bids every kind of mirth, even such as is innocent, and throws an air of rigidness, and despondency over religion which serves to render it unamiable, if not disgusting. True piety is ever amiable & inviting. Though her seat is in the heart, yet she diffuses a sweet odour around her, and paint a joy upon the countenance, which bespeaks the tranquillity and peace that attend her throne. | It was on these occasions, that the Pastor met, generally, a portion of his Parishioners at his own house & table. The piety of the Pastor was not of that gloomy cast which for bids every kind of mirth, even such as is innocent, and throws an air of rigidness, and despondency over religion which serves to render it unamiable, if not disgusting. True piety is ever amiable & inviting. Though her seat is in the heart, yet she diffuses a sweet odour around her, and paint a joy upon the countenance, which bespeaks the tranquillity and peace that attend her throne. | ||
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[tops of 3 pages are showing, with burned edges; transcribing the front one:]
to be celebrated administered the ordinances of religion unclear that he first [torn]] that he first ..piled? after his return, which was then kept as a day of Thanksgiving & praise to Almighty God. It was on these occasions, that the Pastor met, generally, a portion of his Parishioners at his own house & table. The piety of the Pastor was not of that gloomy cast which for bids every kind of mirth, even such as is innocent, and throws an air of rigidness, and despondency over religion which serves to render it unamiable, if not disgusting. True piety is ever amiable & inviting. Though her seat is in the heart, yet she diffuses a sweet odour around her, and paint a joy upon the countenance, which bespeaks the tranquillity and peace that attend her throne.
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