There is no Christian reason why he should be denied fellowship around this table.

I wish, therefore, to ask the members of the church to vote again on the acceptance or rejection of Henry Roland, disciple of Jesus, who has asked for permission to this body of Christ in His name.

Will all those in favor of thus receiving our brother into the great family of faith signify it by raising the right hand ?" For a moment not a person in the church stirred.

Every one seemed smitten into astonished inaction by the sudden proposal of the minister.
Then hands began to go up.

Philip counted them, his heart beating with anguish as he foresaw the coming result.