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best, but there is One who can wipe away the sin that 

 is repented of, and lead him safely home at last. This 

 is my faith, that I gather from nater and from the 

 Bible^. and while I interfere with no man's opinions, I 

 shall cling to mine till I die, and take the risk of their 

 carrying me safely through. But I never want to see 

 the man again, who says there is no God." 



" Well," said I, " Tucker, you'll see no such man 

 in me, and you've preached a better sermon than some 



I've heard from Doctors of Divinity." 



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