The poorest and the weakest, if
they were sons of God, were more blessed than the strongest who were
not. These were nothing: "they should go out like the smoke of a
candle with an ill favour; whereas the weak and simple ones are
upholden, and go from strength to strength, and increase with the
increasings of God." Zachariah was rather confused by what had
happened during the week, and his mind, especially during the long
prayer, wandered a good deal much to his discomfort.
CHAPTER III--THE THEATRE
Major Maitland was very fond of the theatre, and as he had grown fond
of Zachariah, and frequently called at his house, sometimes on
business and sometimes for pleasure, he often asked his friend to
accompany him. But for a long time he held out. The theatre and
dancing in 1814 were an abomination to the Independents. Since 1814
they have advanced, and consequently they not only go to plays and
dance like other Christians, but the freer, less prejudiced, and more
enlightened encourage the ballet, spend their holidays in Paris, and
study French character there. Zachariah, however, had a side open to
literature, and though he had never seen a play acted, he read plays.
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