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Title: Separation and Service
or Thoughts on Numbers VI, VII.

Author: James Hudson Taylor

Release Date: August 21, 2008 [EBook #26384]

Language: English

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Separation and Service

OR

THOUGHTS ON

NUMBERS VI, VII.

BY
J. HUDSON TAYLOR.

London
MORGAN & SCOTT, 12, PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C.
CHINA INLAND MISSION, NEWINGTON GREEN, N.

PRINTED BY
WOODFALL AND KINDER, LONG ACRE
LONDON

CONTENTS.

Separation and Service.

PAGE
Introductory 7

PART I.

SEPARATION TO GOD: Numbers vi, 1-21.

Institution of the Order of Nazarites 11
Implicit Obedience 13
Entire Consecration 16
Holiness to the LORD 19
Unwitting Defilement 22
The Heinousness of Sin 23
Cleansing only through Sacrifice 25
Acceptance only in CHRIST 27
The Presentation of the Nazarites 33
The Law of the Offerings 35
The Burnt-Offering 39
The Sin and Peace-Offerings 41

PART II.

THE BLESSING OF GOD: Numbers vi, 22-27.

Why Found Here? 44
The Real Meaning of Blessing 49
The Three-fold Benediction 52
The Blessing of the FATHER 53
The Second Person of the Trinity 60
The Blessing of the SON and BRIDEGROOM 63
The LORD, the SPIRIT 70
The Blessing of the HOLY SPIRIT 73
Sealing with the Name of GOD