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The life of Saint Issa have confused the flock of mankind and they have lost their shepherd."
“But the tempest will not last forever, the darkness will not hide the light forever, the heavens will soon become serene, the heavenly brightness will soon spread over the whole earth and the wandering flocks will gather themselves around their shepherd."
8 “Do not try to seek for the direct roads in darkness for fear of falling in a ditch, but gather together your lost forces, aid each other, place all your confidence in your God and wait till the first light appears."
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"He who aids his neighbour aids himself and whoever protects his own family protects his people and his country."
10 "For be sure that the day is near when you will be delivered from darkness; you shall gather yourselves together in one family .: and your enemy who ignores the favour of the great God shall · tremble in fear."
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The priests and the elders who listened to him, full of wonder at his words, asked him if it was true that he had tried to arouse the people against the authorities of the country as had been reported to Governor Pilate.
12 "Can one rise against misled men to whom darkness has hidden the way and the door ?" answered Issa. “I have only warned the unfortunate as I do here in this temple so that they
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