A network of spiritual fibres connects the two, makes
one of them."
"But surely, sir, them 'at 's o' the same min' oucht to meet an'
stir ane anither up? 'They that feart the Lord spak aften thegither,'
ye ken."
"What should prevent them? Why should not such as delight in each
other's society, meet, and talk, and pray together,--address each
the others if they like? There is plenty of opportunity for that,
without forsaking the church or calling public meetings. To continue
your quotation--'The Lord hearkened and heard:' observe, the Lord
is not here said to hearken to sermons or prayers, but to the talk
of his people. This would have saved you from false relations with
men that oppose themselves, caring nothing for the truth--perhaps
eager to save their souls, nothing more at the very best."
"Sir! sir! what wad ye hae? Daur ye say it's no a body's first duty
to save his ain sowl alive?" exclaimed Bow o' meal.
"I daur't--but there 's little daur intill 't!" said Mr Graham,
breaking into Scotch.
Bow o' meal rose from his chair in indignation, Blue Peter made a grasp
at his bonnet, and Jeames Gentle gave a loud sigh of commiseration.
"I allow it to be a very essential piece of prudence," added the
schoolmaster, resuming his quieter English--"but the first duty!
--no. The Catechism might have taught you better than that! To
mind his chief end must surely be man's first duty; and
the Catechism says-. 'Man's chief end is to glorify God.
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