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Thought for the Day 27 November, 2008

Categorised as Thought of the Day and published Thursday, November 27th, 2008
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When Moses came down from the Mount, and the people were dazzled at his countenance, he put a veil over it. That veil is so far removed in the Gospel, that we are in a state of preparation for its being altogether removed. We are with Moses in the Mount so far, that we have a sight of God; we are with the people beneath it so far, that Christ does not visibly show Himself. He has put a veil on, and He sits among us silently and secretly.

From the sermon ‘Worship, a Preparation for Christ’s Coming’ (1838) Click here for the full text (leaves site)