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

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in <strong>the</strong> boat, intently, fixedly, fearfblly, gazing at <strong>the</strong><br />

Apparition as It neared still closer <strong>and</strong> closer. We<br />

mnst remember <strong>the</strong>ir previous excitement, as also<br />

<strong>the</strong> presence, <strong>and</strong>, no doubt, <strong>the</strong> superstitious<br />

suggestions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> boatmen, when we think how<br />

<strong>the</strong>y cried out for fear, <strong>and</strong> deemed It an<br />

Apparition. And ^ He would have passed by<br />

<strong>the</strong>m,'* as He so <strong>of</strong>ten does in our case—bringing<br />

<strong>the</strong>m, indeed, deliverance, pointing <strong>and</strong> smoothing<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir way, but not giving <strong>the</strong>m His known<br />

Presence, if <strong>the</strong>y had not cried out. But <strong>the</strong>ir fear,<br />

which made <strong>the</strong>m almost hesitafce to receive Him<br />

into <strong>the</strong> boat,^ even though <strong>the</strong> outcome <strong>of</strong> error<br />

<strong>and</strong> superstition, brought His ready sympathy <strong>and</strong><br />

comfort, in language which has so <strong>of</strong>ten, <strong>and</strong> in all<br />

ages, converted foolish fears <strong>of</strong> misapprehension<br />

into gladsome, thankful assurance: ' It is I, be not<br />

afraid!'<br />

And <strong>the</strong>y were no longer afiuid, though truly His<br />

walking upon <strong>the</strong> waters might seem more<br />

awesome than any ' apparition.' <strong>The</strong> storm in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

hearts, like that on <strong>the</strong> Lake, was comm<strong>and</strong>ed by

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