“He is Love! and is here! Call his name, think his thoughts, and feel his spirit, and thou mayest forever be free, or on the path toward freedom!”
Serenus then placed his hand upon the head of the Roman.
“Through the divine channel of my own Being, I pronounce freedom for thee and for this man whom thou hast possessed!”
“I feel in myself a strange influx of new peace and harmony! Behold I never knew these things before!”
“Now thou dost release forever this man of thine own free will, and also seek thine own release in the way marked out?”
“With all my mind and strength! Oh, I bless thee that thou didst not send me back to my former despair!”
“Go in peace! And to make thine own freedom more perfect and abundant, labor for the release of those of thy brethren who are yet bound!”
“My saviour, I will! Behold I go!”
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The Roman aroused himself and glanced about him with strange surprise. As he slowly arose there was a clanking of chains. He stared in wonder at them, and then at his leathern raiment, and looking around awaited an explanation. There was a momentary silence as he surveyed his strong attendants, and then glanced into the faces of Serenus and Saulus.