The staunch and sincere followers of the sectarian churches are afraid of reformers; the standard medical profession is too dignified and learned (?) in potions and fine classic terms to be annoyed by rude naturalists, or less scientific charlatans; the bloody conspirators, claiming to possess ownership, by might if not by right, of everything, entwine themselves around the hearts of the unsuspecting and innocent, whilst they swear allegiance to orthodoxy in medicine and religion, and bitterly detest innovators; the newspaper fraternity and municipal rings neither fear nor hate orthodoxy or liberalists, provided the pile of stamps is balanced; but, when the precious jingling stuff inclines one way, then they behold more respectability, decency and godliness on that side of the house.
With the foregoing illustration of the position of Victor Juno, the reader may be able to realize the unenviable state of a heroic reformer; but, the power of the bona fide natural Christian, or normal man, is immense over the weak minds of a sickly nation, as will be seen by the way Victor Juno holds the entire community uneasy, causing thousands to quake in their boots.
He takes his enemies by storm and rends asunder the sophistries of century-born customs, which shakes the foundations of falsely erected houses, until amazement stultifies the human mind.
CHAPTER XII.
VICTOR JUNO'S SCATHING SERMON IN THE THEATRE.
(Note. The reader must peruse each of Victor Juno's Discourses or he cannot understand the plot.)
ELOVED FRIENDS—I will speak to you this
evening on "The Rock upon which 'The Church' Split," I have nothing new to offer, but as
Shakespeare says: "Old things wax new when
lovers grow cold," and I argue that the love for a natural
