The accident was a little inconvenient on the following
Sunday, when he had to preach at Hogsbridge Corner; but as he
reproduced the sermon on the carnal mind, which he knew pretty well
by heart, he was not nervous. He had made it much simpler, in
accordance with the advice given on a former occasion. He had struck
out the metaphysics and had put in a new head--"Neither indeed CAN
be." "The apostle did not merely state a fact that the carnal mind
was not subject to the law of God; he said, 'Neither indeed CAN be.'
Mark, my brethren, the force of the neither can."
CHAPTER XXI--THE WISDOM OF THE SERPENT
George Allen meanwhile, at Cowfold, languished in love with Priscilla
Broad, who was now a comely girl of eighteen. Mrs. Broad had, of
course, discovered what was in the wind, and her pride suffered a
severe shock. She had destined Priscilla, as the daughter of a
Flavel, for a London minister, and that she should marry a tradesman
was intolerable. Worse still, a tradesman in Cowfold! What would
become of their influence in the town, she continually argued with
Mr. Broad, if they became connected with a member of their
congregation? She thought it would be a serious hindrance to their
usefulness.
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