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The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

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THE MOTHER S GEAVE. 43<br />

have felt that doctrines which must be en-<br />

forced by blood, <strong>an</strong>d resist investigation,<br />

are suspicious."<br />

" Th<strong>an</strong>k Heaven !<br />

that you avow so<br />

much. Oh, let me implore you to sepa-<br />

rate yourself from that Church whose creed<br />

is false, <strong>an</strong>d whose fruits are bitter. "We<br />

take <strong>the</strong> Scriptures as our rule <strong>of</strong> faith.<br />

Examine <strong>the</strong>m; see if our teaching does<br />

not commend itself to your heart <strong>an</strong>d head.<br />

Our gr<strong>an</strong>d yet simple doctrine is salvation<br />

by faith in <strong>the</strong> blood <strong>of</strong> Jesus, proved by<br />

s<strong>an</strong>ctification <strong>of</strong> life, through <strong>the</strong> Holy<br />

Spirit's indwelling. Is not this brighter<br />

for m<strong>an</strong> <strong>an</strong>d more worthy <strong>of</strong> God ? <strong>The</strong><br />

Scripture says, ' <strong>The</strong> blood <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ<br />

cle<strong>an</strong>seth from all sin.' Is not this more<br />

consoling th<strong>an</strong> your purgatory?"<br />

"Fair instructress!" said E chard, re-<br />

flecting on <strong>the</strong> two death-beds he had<br />

lately witnessed, " if I listen much longer,<br />

you will make me abjure <strong>the</strong> Church which<br />

hath reared me ; I shall rec<strong>an</strong>t both from

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