meaning of “ God “ which is not anthropomorphic. But in whatever manner we realize “God,” the essential point is to set our hope on God (verse 7) and to have our spirit steadfast with God (verse 8). The true Worship of the Father in spirit and in truth is the only sound foundation for all else, whether activities or receptivities. If we are thus “rooted and grounded in Love” (the root in us, and “God” Itself as the ground), then we shall have strength with all saints to search all lengths and breadths and heights and depths with safety.
We must trust in “his salvation” (verse 22), i.e., in the Saving-Principle of the Universal Mind. The error is in Limiting “God” (verse 41). “God” says, “Is my hand shortened in any way?” (Isa. L: 2).
Note the mystical names Jacob, Israel, David (verses 5 and 70). David’s work is to feed the sheep—“ Lovest thou me? “—then “Feed my sheep.”
3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.
5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
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