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IV. The Faithful Servant
AndthererevelonitnottheMænads,sistersofSemelethethunderstruck,initiateintheimpurefeastofflesh,butGod’sdaughters,fairLambswhocelebratetheholyritesoftheWord,chantingsoberlyinchorus."
Inthesedayshissermonschanged.Henolongerhammeredsubtlechainsofdoctrine,butforsookhis"ordinary,"andpreachedtotheheartsofthepeople.Woodileewasinturnmystified,impressed,anddisquieted.OnebrightafternoonhediscoursedonthankfulnessandthepraiseduetoGod."PraiseHim,"hecried,"ifyouhavenomore,forthisgooddayandsunshinetothelambs."
"Heardyeeverthelike?"saidMirehopeatthekirkdoor."WhatconcernhasJehovahwi’ourlambin’?"
"He’sanaffectionatepreacher,"saidChasehope,"buthe’snoBoanerges,likeProudfooto’Bold."
Theotheragreed,andthoughthetoneofthetwomenwasregretful,theireyeswerecontent,asiftheyhadnowishforaBoanergesinWoodilee.
