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

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oi good Mets. Tiii. works. <strong>The</strong> son <strong>of</strong> a Mokhe$<br />

<strong>and</strong> that <strong>of</strong> a very pious man had died« <strong>The</strong> former<br />

received from his townsmen all honour at his<br />

burial, while <strong>the</strong> latter was carried unmoumed to<br />

<strong>the</strong> grave. This anomaly wlu) Divinely explained<br />

by <strong>the</strong> circumstance, that <strong>the</strong> pioiis man bad<br />

committed one transgression, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> publican had<br />

done one good deed. But a few days afterwards a<br />

fur<strong>the</strong>r vision <strong>and</strong> dream was vouchsafed to <strong>the</strong><br />

survivors, when <strong>the</strong> pious was si^n Walking in<br />

gardens beside water-brooks, while <strong>the</strong> publican<br />

was descried Streteh-ing out his tongue towards<br />

<strong>the</strong> river to quench his thirst, but unable to reach<br />

<strong>the</strong> refreshing stream.' t jer. chHs»<br />

What has been described in such detail, will cast a<br />

peculiar light 7J,k£i^ on <strong>the</strong> call <strong>of</strong> Mat<strong>the</strong>w by <strong>the</strong><br />

Saviour <strong>of</strong> sinners. For, we remember S^k*??* that<br />

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