"Yes, butyouknow, inrealityitissonow," saidtheeldersuddenly, andallturnedtohimatonce."IfitwerenotfortheChurchofChristtherewouldbenothingtorestrainthecriminalfromevil-doing, norealchastisementforitafterwards; none, thatis, butthemechanicalpunishmentspokenofjustnow, whichinthemajorityofcasesonlyembitterstheheart; andnottherealpunishment, theonlyeffectualone, theonlydeterrentandsofteningone, whichliesintherecognitionofsinbyconscience."
"Howisthat, mayoneinquire?" askedMiüsov, withlivelycuriosity.
