Philochristus: Memoirs of a Disciple of the LordAbbott, Edwin Abbott
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Philochristus: Memoirs of a Disciple of the Lord
Abbott, Edwin Abbott
Christian fiction; Jesus Christ -- Fiction
Then said Nathanael to Simon Peter that it might perchance please the Lord
not always to speak by the whirlwind or by the fire, but, as in the days
of Elias, by the still small voice. And to this Peter agreed, but others
did not agree: for though they inclined not to Eliezer the son of Arak,
yet it was because they thought that Jesus would of a surety soon work
some sign in heaven to prove that he was the Redeemer. But Judas of
Kerioth affirmed that Jesus would not, at this present time, lay down laws
for the Kingdom, but only ordinances for a season, to instruct the host in
the journey towards Jerusalem; but until Jerusalem should be ours, lasting
laws would not be made.
While we were disputing among ourselves concerning the saying of Judas,
Peter cried “Peace:” for, said he, “yonder is the Prophet:” and looking
upward, we saw Jesus on a rock stretching out his hands in prayer. When he
had made an end of praying, Peter approached him and besought him a second
time to teach us to pray; and Jesus gave us that well‐known prayer which
is used in all the churches. Afterwards he beckoned to us to follow him,
and he came down and stood in the bed of a torrent, which was dry by
reason of the drought. While we were following him, I heard the companion
of Eliezer murmuring because there were no words in the prayer concerning
the Redemption of Israel; “moreover,” said he, “albeit the prayer asketh
for bread, yet is there no mention of wine, nor oil, nor even of raiment.
But how can a man sit and search the Law and the Traditions, and know not
whence he is to drink as well as eat, and whence to be clad and covered?”
To this I would have made reply; but Peter again cried to us to hold our
peace, for Jesus was beginning to speak.
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