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For the Faith

CHAPTER IX: A Steadfast Spirit
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The light seemed to deepen within his eyes.
"Take heed, my kindly young friend, or men will call thee heretic next," he said.

"It is hard to know sometimes what they mean by the word.

Let it be enough for us to know that we are all members of the mystical body of Christ, and that none can sever us from our union with Him, save He Himself; and His word, even to the erring and the feeble and the sinner, is, 'Come unto me.

Him that cometh I will in no wise cast out.'" "I know, I know--if that were only enough!" cried Arthur, in perplexity and distress.
"It is enough for me," answered Clarke, with his illuminating smile.
"But will you not have a greater care for yourself--for our sakes who love you, if not for your own ?" urged the other.
"What would you have me to do, or not to do ?" asked Clarke.
"I would have you abandon your reading and discussions--for a time.
I would have you, perhaps, even quit Oxford till this storm sweeps by.

Why should you not visit your friends in Cambridge?
It would excite no great wonderment that you should do so.


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