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

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a MS. <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole Old Testament in Hebrew, yet<br />

some portion or ohap. tX)rtion8 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Word <strong>of</strong><br />

Grod, in <strong>the</strong> original, would form <strong>the</strong> most IX<br />

cherished treasure <strong>of</strong> eveiy pious household.<br />

Besides, a school for '"— * —^ BibloHstudy was<br />

attached to every academy,* in which copies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

^«- ^^-^ Holy Scripture would be kept. From<br />

anxious care to preserve <strong>the</strong> integrity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> text, it<br />

was deemed unlawful to make copies <strong>of</strong> small<br />

portions <strong>of</strong> a book <strong>of</strong> Scripture.' But exception was<br />

made <strong>of</strong> certain sections which were copied for<br />

<strong>the</strong> instruction <strong>of</strong> children. Among <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong> history<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Creation to that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Flood; Lev. i.-ix.; <strong>and</strong><br />

Numb. i.-x. 85, are specially mentioned.** J.^'m*'^<br />

It was in such circumstances, <strong>and</strong> under such<br />

influences, that <strong>the</strong> ?'^J!L*' early years <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jesus</strong><br />

passed. To go beyond this, <strong>and</strong> to attempt lifting<br />

y^', **• <strong>the</strong> veil which lies over EEis Child-

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