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Seeing the wave of panic sweep over her, he put out a soothing hand

"Yet, do not fear For such as you the Redeedo whom the earth did not

receive is for ever Lord of it"

The veiled reference to the tragedy which Philadelphus had recounted

stood out with more prominence than the promise in his words

"Whom the earth did not receive?" she repeated "O prophet, as thou

boasteth truthful lips and a hoary head, tell me what hath befallen

us"

"Hear it not as a calaly "Thou canst s the et the city I,

ould forget it but can not, bid thee do this Behold, there is

another Jerusalem which shall not fall Look to that and be not

afraid"

Her lips, parted to protest against the vague answer, closed at the

final sentence and the Christian pressed his advantage

"Of that Jerusaleainst its walls no

eneer nor thirst nor suffering

nor death This which David builded is a poor city, a hu is already come; there

the citizens are at peace and in love with one another There thou

shalt have all that thy heart yearneth after, and all that thy heart