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I.N.R.I.

CHAPTER XX
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But is man's eye the truth?
And did He say: 'You shall _know_ the truth'?
No; He said: 'You shall _be_ the truth.'" To _be_ the truth! To be void of guile and falsehood! To be true and open in mind and heart! So they sought to increase their knowledge of the Kingdom of Heaven; hourly and daily did many a one rejoice because he had found what the wise men of the ages had sought after.
The poor, the despised, and the unhappy came to Him more and more.
That strange desert camp was often filled with the sick, the over-burdened, and the despairing.

Many came from afar full of great troubles, yet borne up by hope, and then when they saw Him, tall and earnest, standing there and teaching men in deep sayings, their courage deserted them; they could not trust Him.

They were full of fear.

Then He spread out His hands and exclaimed: "Come, come unto Me, all that are over-burdened and oppressed; I will relieve you.

I am not come to judge and to punish.


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