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IX. Before Lammas

           YoutoldmethefirstdaywemetthatWoodileehadanillreputation,and,sorrowonme!Ihaveprovedthejusticeofyourwords.AndIgreatlyfearthatitistheloudestprofessorsthataredeepestinthemire."

           "Man,David,thatisagrievousbusiness.IsittheWood?"

           "ItistheWood,andtheblackestkindofwitchcraft.Someolddevilryoftheheathenhaslingeredinthatplace,andthesoulofmymiserableparishisthirledtoit.YouwillnotfindinScotlandadoucerbit,fortherearenopublicsinsandshortcomings.Man,there’stimeswhenWoodileeseemsasquietanddeadasakirkyard.Butthere’samadlifeinitsmembers,andatcertainseasonsitfindsvent.InthedeepsofnightandintheheartoftheWoodtherearethingsdoneofwhichitisshamefuleventospeak."

           "Whatwitnesshaveyou?"

           "Myowneyes.IstumbledupononeoftheirhellishSabbaths."

           "Godbekindtous!Ihaveheardtellofsiccanthings,andIhavereadoftheminoldbooks,butIneverexperiencedthem.I’mpositivethey’renotinCauldshaw,fortheplaceisowerbareandbrightandthewindblowsowercleanonourbraes.There’snocoverfortheabominationswhichmustbedoneindarkness.ButIhaveayehadascunnerofyonWood....It’saqueerthingtheheartofman,Mr.David,andthere’sthatinmyownthatwhilesterrifiesme.Theworkofredemptionisdoneinaninstant,butthejobofregenerationisalifetime’s;andtheholiestsaintonhisdeath-bedisbutabagofrottennesscomparedtothepuritytowhichheshallyetattain.

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