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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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door, it would not have made way for <strong>the</strong> sick, or<br />

that somehow <strong>the</strong> bearers could not have come<br />

within sight, or been able to attract <strong>the</strong> attention <strong>of</strong><br />

Christ. But with a courtyard crowded out into <strong>the</strong><br />

street, all this would be, <strong>of</strong> course, out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

question. In such circumstances, what was to be<br />

done ? Access to <strong>Jesus</strong> was simply impossible.<br />

Shall <strong>the</strong>y wait till <strong>the</strong> multitude disperses, or for<br />

ano<strong>the</strong>r <strong>and</strong> more convenient season ? Only those<br />

would have ^ted thus who have never felt <strong>the</strong><br />

preoiousness <strong>of</strong> an opportunity,<br />

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<strong>the</strong> hearts <strong>of</strong> those who bore <strong>the</strong> paralysed was <strong>the</strong><br />

belief, that <strong>Jesus</strong> OUAP. could, <strong>and</strong> that He would,<br />

heal. <strong>The</strong>y must have heard it from o<strong>the</strong>rs ; XVI<br />

<strong>the</strong>y must have witnessed it <strong>the</strong>mselves in o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

instances. And in '<br />

most in <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> paralytic was, as we infer<br />

from <strong>the</strong> first words <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jesus</strong> to him, not only <strong>the</strong>

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