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John, was to display the works of God, and the Clementine writer specifies the particular work of God displayed the mercy which heals the evil consequences of ignorance. A further discussion of this passage I should hardly suppose to be necessary. Nothing could be more wanton than to assign this passage to an imaginary Gospel merely on the ground alleged.
Finally they mentioned the priest who had sent the crowd away so successfully; but who he was they knew not. "There is," said one man, "a priest in our neighborhood who cures sore eyes; there is one who heals wounds and sets broken arms and legs. There are some priests who teach reading and writing; there is one who plays on a double flute, and plays even beautifully.
"But the doctor says I must be quiet until this confounded thing heals a bit. Together, I think we could bluff the whole story out of those scoundrels." "Oh, never you fear," said the marshal; "I'll learn all there is to be learnt. You jest ask Alf Reesling what kind of a pumper I am." "Who is Alf Reesling?" "Ain't you heerd of him in Boston?
"We will leave it to time, Derrick. You say, in your language, that Time heals all things. And the wound is now almost healed. We will wait Yes, we will leave it to time." And with that Derrick had to be satisfied.
Perhaps that is a pity; I find it does not always save one trouble in the end to avoid a little immediate pain." Lisle was gratified. She had spoken so unrestrainedly, though he imagined that it was a somewhat unusual thing for her to take a stranger into her confidence. "Yes," he replied; "I think that's very true. It's better to face it and get it over. The wound sooner heals."
Only Nature heals the wounds of time. The Voice paused, as if gathering itself for a final effort. 'But now the flame is alive once more, cradled in your young and willing hearts. I implore you both, for the sake of those who struggled so long and hard before you, spread that flame anew.
His benevolent activities as a guide and saviour were more and more emphasized: he heals sickness, he lengthens life, he leads to heaven, he saves from hell: he even suffers as a substitute in hell and is the special protector of the souls of children amid the perils of the underworld.
"It heals well," he murmured to himself: "the nail found in her nothing to hurt!" At last I ventured to speak. "Are they not dead?" I asked softly. "I cannot answer you," he replied in a subdued voice. "I almost forget what they mean by DEAD in the old world. If I said a person was dead, my wife would understand one thing, and you would imagine another.
When she had gained control of her emotions sufficiently to speak, she said, "Oh, the love of God is unspeakable. How can I praise him for what he has done for me? He saves me and sanctifies me and heals me. I praise him for sending Evangelist Blank here. I would not say a word against the people of Mount Olivet church, but for thirty-some years I lived in that church an up-and-down life.
"Hillo!" cried Arthur, "what is the matter with my foot? There is blood flowing from it!" We found that one of the creatures had been sucking his too. John bound it up, and in a short time tranquillity was restored, and we were all soon in our hammocks. Hideous as these creatures appear, they are harmless, as the puncture they make is but slight, and the wound quickly heals.
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