"That is what I was thinking."
"But for that there must be sight, and intercourse, and the power of understanding."
"All that," said Mrs. Jersey, smiling; "and the more of that power you speak of, the more and the nearer knowledge there will be."
"But in the case you are speaking of, the knowledge of Christ, sight is not possible."
"No, not sight with the bodily eyes. It is not; and if it were, it mightn't do. Did all the people know the Lord that saw Him with the bodily eyes? 'Ye have neither known My Father nor Me,' He said to the Jews. 'Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip?'"
"You are setting me a regular puzzle, Mrs. Jersey."
"I hope not, my dear. I do not mean it; and it is the last thing I wish."
"But without sight, how is such knowledge to be gained?"
"Do you remember, Miss Copley, it is written,—'The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him.' And Jesus promised to him that loves Him and keeps His commandments, 'I will manifest Myself to him.' Doubtless we must seek the fulfilment of the promise too."
"How?"