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

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<strong>the</strong> well-known boat that bore <strong>the</strong> Master <strong>and</strong> His<br />

disciples. And as it came in sight, making again for<br />

Capernaum, <strong>the</strong> multitude also would ga<strong>the</strong>r in<br />

waiting for <strong>the</strong> return <strong>of</strong> Him, Whose words <strong>and</strong><br />

deeds were indeed mysteries, but mysteries <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Kmgdom. And quickly, as He again stepped on <strong>the</strong><br />

well-known shore, was Ho welcomed,<br />

surrounded, soon ' thronged,' incon-<br />

veniently pressed upon,' by <strong>the</strong> crowd, eager,<br />

cnrions, expectant. It CHAP, seemed as if <strong>the</strong>y had<br />

been all * waiting for Him,' <strong>and</strong> He had been<br />

XXVI away all too long for <strong>the</strong>ir impatience. <strong>The</strong><br />

tidings rapidly spread, ""^ ' ^ <strong>and</strong> reached two<br />

homes where His help was needed; where, indeed,<br />

it alone conld now be <strong>of</strong> possible avail. <strong>The</strong> two<br />

most nearly concerned must have gone to seek that<br />

help abont <strong>the</strong> same time, <strong>and</strong> prompted by <strong>the</strong><br />

same feelings <strong>of</strong> expectancy. Both Jaims, <strong>the</strong> Ruler<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Synagogue, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> woman suffering <strong>the</strong>se<br />

many years from disease, had faith. But <strong>the</strong><br />

weakness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> one arose from excess, <strong>and</strong><br />

threatened to merge into superstition, while <strong>the</strong>

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