Американская трагедия

Chapter 1

           Asfortheparents,theyweredetermineduponspiritualizingtheworldasmuchaspossible,and,oncethehymnwasconcluded,thefatherlaunchedintooneofthosehackneyeddescriptionsofthedelightsofarelease,viaself-realizationofthemercyofGodandtheloveofChristandthewillofGodtowardsinners,fromtheburdensomecaresofanevilconscience.

           "AllmenaresinnersinthelightoftheLord,"hedeclared."Unlesstheyrepent,unlesstheyacceptChrist,Hisloveandforgivenessofthem,theycanneverknowthehappinessofbeingspirituallywholeandclean.Oh,myfriends!Ifyoucouldbutknowthepeaceandcontentthatcomeswiththeknowledge,theinwardunderstanding,thatChristlivedanddiedforyouandthatHewalkswithyoueverydayandhour,bylightandbydark,atdawnandatdusk,tokeepandstrengthenyouforthetasksandcaresoftheworldthatareeverbeforeyou.Oh,thesnaresandpitfallsthatbesetusall!AndthenthesoothingrealizationthatChristiseverwithus,tocounsel,toaid,tohearten,tobindupourwoundsandmakeuswhole!Oh,thepeace,thesatisfaction,thecomfort,thegloryofthat!"

           "Amen!"asseveratedhiswife,andthedaughter,Hester,orEsta,asshewascalledbythefamily,movedbytheneedofasmuchpublicsupportaspossibleforallofthemechoeditafterher.

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