a Covenant unlike the one which I made with their forefathers on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out from the land of Egypt; for they would not remain faithful to that.' 'So I turned from them,' says the Lord.

While as to Israel he says, "All day long I have stretched out My arms to a self-willed and fault-finding people."

whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus."

The Lord's hand is now upon you, and you will be blind for a time and unable to see the light of day." Instantly there fell upon him a mist and a darkness, and, as he walked about, he begged people to lead him by the hand.

It is an awful thing to fall into the hands of the ever-living God.

The power of the Lord was with them, and there were a vast number who believed and turned to the Lord.

All who heard the story treasured it in their memories. "What then will this child be?" they said. For the lord's hand was indeed with him.

Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high.