THE BOOK OF PASSIONS III by Apostle Ezzie White CHAPTER FOUR 1 Death is about the street and doeth couch in the darkness, but the light shineth about the just and guideth their feet along a safe path. 2 For the Lordʼs mercy did find me and by the power of his love did deliver my soul. I shall join the chorus of angels in giving praise unto my God. 3 What man knoweth anything except the Lord should tell him. Therefore let the proud hearts be humbled and the lofty eyes come down. 4 Oh how my heart is stirred by the richness of him whose love I once knew not. My heart is washed with the pure water from within his holy temple. 5 For the blood of the lamb hath reached unto me and by it my soul is sanctified. His spirit doeth rest upon me because he abides in heaven and in the earth. 6 My heart seeketh not to leave from under his holy anointing. The sick and afflicted doeth wait upon thee oh Lord for to be healed, though many know thee not, yet by prayer thou worketh on their behalf. 7 For death hath budded new life and the flowers hath began to bloom just before the dawning of a new day. Oh how I gladly bow my knees before the father of lights because he hath caused his joy to consume the whole of me. 8 Blessed is the man whom the Lord loveth. For the joy of the Lordʼs blessing shall be more than a manʼs tongue is able to express. 9 For thou oh Lord have shown unto thy servant the ways of man, how that not one of them doeth entreat another for the good of his soul, but for a day to say remember thou my kindness unto thee, now payeth thou me. 10 Oh Lord, help me never to complain. For thine eyes watcheth over them that truseth in thee. 11 My heart is filled with gladness concerning the blessing that is bestowed upon me. For in the beauty of holiness serve I the Lord. My heart loveth him above fear. 12 I am envious of the angels that do always behold the Lord's face in glory; though there is no space or time between me and my God. For all things are amen in him. 13 The treasures of his thoughts has he laid about me. He causeth many blessings to fly about swiftly and light upon them of whom they are appointed. 14 The world is beneath the righteous and the glory of it, though sought after by carnal men, do rest at the base of the dunghill. 15 For the jewell of heaven hath the Lord given unto me. My head is crowned with the wisdom of the most high. Offer me not the beggarly elements of the land for they are but a mere fool's reward, least I shall be greatly offended. 16 God's love doeth abide all around me, it is as a strong city whose walls are exceedingly high. Oh what need I to fear when such care is shown towards me for his namesake? 17 Come thou into the camp of the Lord all ye that seek refuge, for he shall open the south gate unto thee before the going down of the evening sun so that thou shall be kept safe from the terror of darkness, from the devouring beast that hunteth for the unprotected soul. 18 For the Lordʼs holy city shall be lifted from the earth at evening and brought down to rest upon the dew of the morning. Let it be so oh Lord, let it be even as thou hath declared. 19 For the mark is stayed and the plum line straight, therefore the building goeth up safe and leaneth not this way or that. For there is none able to inspect it but the Lord, and he giveth approval according to the word that liveth in his mouth. 20 For death doeth tremble and the grave quake for fear of him by whom they shall be judged. The heart of the righteous shall not fear to visit among them, for they cometh with authority. 21 Therefore let them that sleep, sleep peacefully and undisturbed. For at the Lord's pleasing he shall call unto thee and thou shall answer and come without hindrance. 22 Cast thou away then sorrow from taking hold of thy heart, for thou art blessed of the Lord. Gather thy children about thee and pronounce a blessing upon them that they might remember to honor the Lord and set their hearts aright before their God. 23 Write thou these things for the good of men souls, even the souls of the Just.

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