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184 with him in the most vital thing that concerns them—religion? Instead of internal union, there must exist internal discord. How can she respect his intelligence, when in a matter so plain to her he cannot see any thing but error? How can he love the reflection of his own intelligence and wisdom in her, when no such reflection is given?

If this be not plain to any one, let her consider well what has been said in regard to the religious education of children, and see in that a sufficient reason for making a similarity of faith an indispensable thing in the man she consents to marry.

Much more could be said on the very important subject of marriage; but the limit of this work will not admit of our dwelling upon it any longer. From what we have set forth, almost any one may deduce rules of action for her own government; and by strictly obeying them, she will save herself from the wretchedness of a marriage based upon false instead of true principles.