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Rh is laid in the manger of the memory, grows and waxes strong in the grace of God to self assertion, is crucified in temptation, is buried in the sepulchre of worldliness before it rises to reign in power and glory over our lives.

So the Word from beginning to end is to be read not as a production of man, but as the Word of God, teaching not historical truths, but spiritual truths, not loosely or by vague, uncertain inference, but with mathematical accuracy and definiteness. For all its teachings, when seen in the light of correspondence, are confirmed by every reason that is and are denied by none.

The letter of the Word then becomes like a translucent stone, reflecting divine truth from the Lord just as a gem does the colors that are in the sun.