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

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outward deeds, which OHAP. constituted perfect<br />

repentance. Thus we read,^ that every time XYII<br />

Israel gave alms or did any kindness, <strong>the</strong>y made in<br />

this world great .^ \j^_ peace, <strong>and</strong> procured great<br />

Paracletes between Israel <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Fa<strong>the</strong>r ^^^ in<br />

Heaven. Btill far<strong>the</strong>r, we are told ® what a sinner<br />

must do who ^ i^ b. aii>. would be pardoned. K he<br />

had been accustomed daUy to read one . vt a t<br />

column in <strong>the</strong> Bible, let him read two; if to learn<br />

one chapter in <strong>the</strong> ^y^ Miehnah, let him learn two.<br />

But if he be not learned enough to do ?• **« ei<strong>the</strong>r,<br />

let him become an administrator for <strong>the</strong><br />

congregation, or a public distributor <strong>of</strong> alms. Nay,<br />

so far was <strong>the</strong> doctriud <strong>of</strong> external merit carried,<br />

that to be buried in <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> Israel was supposed<br />

to ensure forgiveness <strong>of</strong> sins.^ Tins may, finally,<br />

be illustrated by an 'Tancb..?^ instance, which also<br />

throws some light on <strong>the</strong> parable <strong>of</strong> Dives in<br />

Hades. Babbi Simeon ben Lakish had in early life<br />

been <strong>the</strong> associate <strong>of</strong> two robbers. But he repented,<br />

* returned to his Gk>d with all his heart, with<br />

fasting <strong>and</strong> prayer, was early <strong>and</strong> late before Qod,<br />

<strong>and</strong> busied himself with <strong>the</strong> Tordh (Law) <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>

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