Yet I have instructed you these six years in points of faith, and I felt it was perhaps wiser to turn more to the tenderness of God as it is in Christ.
And I cannot agree with you that the doctrines are not in the Bible, Mr.
Dean." "Well," the elder admitted, "of course.

But not so he that runs may read, or that the wayfaring man will not err therein.

There is some folks as would take 'God is love' out of the Good Book, and forget 'Our God is a consuming fire.'" John bent his head on his hand for a moment, and drove his mind back to his old arguments for silence.

Neither of the men spoke for a little while, and then John said, still without raising his head:-- "Do you feel that this--neglect of mine has been of injury to any soul?
It is your duty to tell me." It was here that Helen's knock came, and when John had taken his seat again he looked his accuser straight in the eyes.
"Do you ?" he said.
"Sir," answered the elder, "I can't say.

I ain't heard that it has--and yet--I'm fearful.