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

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And so it is to us also. As we realise <strong>the</strong> Mystery<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Incarnation, His love towards, <strong>and</strong> His<br />

Presence with. His own, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Divine Power <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> Christ, we cannot think too highly <strong>of</strong> all that is,<br />

or brings, in contact with Him. <strong>The</strong> Church, <strong>the</strong><br />

Sacraments, <strong>the</strong> Apostolic Ministry <strong>of</strong> His<br />

Institution—in a word, <strong>the</strong> gr<strong>and</strong> historic Church,<br />

which is alike His Dwelling-place, His Witness,<br />

<strong>and</strong> His Representative on earth, ever since He<br />

instituted it, endowed it with <strong>the</strong> gift <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Holy<br />

Spirit, <strong>and</strong> hallowed it by <strong>the</strong> fulfilled promise <strong>of</strong><br />

His Eternal Presence, is to us what <strong>the</strong> garment He<br />

wore was to her who touched Him. We shall think<br />

highly <strong>of</strong> all this in measure as we consciously<br />

think highly <strong>of</strong> Him. His Bride <strong>the</strong> Church; <strong>the</strong><br />

Sacraments which are <strong>the</strong> fellowship <strong>of</strong> His Body<br />

<strong>and</strong> Blood, <strong>of</strong> His Cruci&don <strong>and</strong> Resurrection ;<br />

<strong>the</strong> Ministry <strong>and</strong> Embassy <strong>of</strong> Him, committed* to<br />

<strong>the</strong> Apostles, <strong>and</strong> ever since continued with such<br />

direction <strong>and</strong> promise, cannot be <strong>of</strong> secondary<br />

importance— must be very real <strong>and</strong> full <strong>of</strong> power,<br />

since <strong>the</strong>y are so connected, <strong>and</strong> bring us into such<br />

connection with Him : <strong>the</strong> spirituo-physical points

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