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24 "Rabbi, thou art the son of God; thou are the King of Israel." Yrs. from a "Thin y?" which he thought could not issue from Nazareth - he rises to that altitude over his prejudice enables him to accept of that Holy thing? - the X, the King of Israel.

 God meets us at points where we do not expect him. The Bible came from the hands of men which we would not have appointed. But it comes with? "Every leaf bedemed with drops of royalty divine", and it must be received as royally as it comes.  Matener? prejudice stands in the way must be removed - if it is the "right hand" it must be cut off - if the "right eye" it must be plucked out. No matter from whence it comes. If from father or mother - brother or sister - Never mind. If from party sect or communityfetter? not. If from self interest pride or ambition parley not "Let God be true and every man a liar."  "Come and see" this is the remedy to be sought and to be offered. If men doubt the great salvation of X - the royal expedient is ? Con?ct see?"  Mens prejudices are not to be overcome by resistance but by investigation - The Bible invites to open, free discussion - "The Spirit & the Bride say Come".  The language of redeemed souls is "O taste and see that the Lord is good".