T. Spare me, then, the sight!
W. Hast thou not a heart to do good? And wilt thou shrink from its performance, because the sight is unwelcome?
T. I will not shrink from my duty; for where duty calls, there is my pleasure, my bliss, my heaven.
W. Then, follow me.
CHAPTER IV.
VISIT TO THE CASTLE.
The Castle described—The centurion alarmed—Faith proved by works—Interpretations of the Bible disallowed—Penn called an infidel—Dialogue between the centurion and Penn—Teacher called—Dialogue continued—Theological opinions the cause of strife and wrong—Paine and Penn retire—Conversation between them—Witnesses beheaded—Dialogue between the Teacher and his Master—A wheel within a wheel—Gold and silver the motive power—Attraction of affinities—Fear and hope make slaves—The king’s palace—Conversation between Thomas and William—Grand Master instructs Thomas—A new song—Consistency wrong when minds are wrong—Experience the proper test of principles—Some minds serve two masters—Works justify—Repentance is salvation—Departure for the Temple.
He conducted me to a wall. There was no door of entrance. It was made of scorn. I could see through the wall, for there were a great many port holes. I saw a wild circle of minds peeping through these holes, as though suspicious of our encroachment. When we had passed around the fortress, I heard the centurion say, “To arms, to arms.” He was a dark mind. He was told by my companion, “We are not enemies, but friends.”
C. What hast thou to do here?
W. We have come to aid thee.
C. Hast thou not learned, that we do not admit strangers within these walls.