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It is indeed an admirable working method ! The
literal meaning of allegories is generally of such childish
simplicity that it can be grasped and remembered by
the most unintelligent mind. Behind this plain surface
lie hidden worlds of beauty which remain unrevealed
for ages until the hour appointed by God. Then the
Veil is lifted away ; the gift of Interpretation is bestowed
upon some servant, so " that the Church may receive
edifying "
(1 Cor. xiv. 5) ; then the Mystery hidden all
through the Centuries is suddenly revealed.
The late Anna Kingsford possessed, in a remarkable
degree, the faculty of Interpretation ; so did my
venerable friend, Mr. Michelsen. The Power of under-
standing Hidden Verities was the special gift granted
unto me when I received, in 1904, the Holy Sacrament
of Confirmation.
The bestowal of spiritual gifts invaeiably accom-
panies the actual reception of the Second Sacrament.
The wonder, mystery, and miracle of the Apostolic
times were not accidental, but are essential, to the
Divinely-instituted Church of God.
Those Christians who have received no special gift
ABE NOT YET CONFIRMED.
If you went to a nurseryman and asked for young
oaks, what would you think if he exhibited to you a
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