Well then, when I saw and was convinced
that here was an individual who was doing more detriment to the
Church of Christ on earth than tens of thousands of such warriors
were capable of doing, was it not my duty to cut him off, and
save the elect? "He who would be a champion in the cause of
Christ and His Church, my brave young friend," added he, "must
begin early, and no man can calculate to what an illustrious
eminence small beginnings may lead. If the man Blanchard is
worthy, he is only changing his situation for a better one; and, if
unworthy, it is better that one fall than that a thousand souls
perish. Let us be up and doing in our vocations. For me, my
resolution is taken; I have but one great aim in this world, and I
never for a moment lose sight of it."
I was obliged to admit the force of his reasoning; for, though I
cannot from memory repeat his words, his eloquence was of that
overpowering nature that the subtilty of other men sunk before it;
and there is also little doubt that the assurance I had that these
words were spoken by a great potentate who could raise me to the
highest eminence (provided that I entered into his extensive and
decisive measures) assisted mightily in dispelling my youthful
scruples and qualms of conscience; and I thought moreover that,
having such a powerful back friend to support me, I hardly
needed to be afraid of the consequences.
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