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without even, to illuminate its glorious beauty. But this is all inkeeping with the lessons we have received from its services. AsGod covered the type and hid its beauty under curtains and roughunsightly skins so the glories and beauties of spiritual things areseen only when within, by those who enter--the Royal Priesthood.These, too, enter a hidden glory which the world and all outside failto appreciate. Their glory and also their standing as new creaturesare hidden from their fellowmen.Ah, these are of a royal line,All children of a King,Heirs of immortal crowns divine,And lo, for joy they sing!Why do they, then, appear so mean?And why so much despised?Because of their rich robes unseenThe world is not apprised."----------*The importance of a clear apprehension of Christ's teachings as aguide to our requests and expectations; that we may not "ask amiss"and out of harmony with that teaching of God's plan; is clearlyshown by this Scripture--but seldom noticed.R747 : page 11====================WALL CHARTS.--We have no more.====================GOD gives to his children blessings without measure, but theirtrials he measures carefully. Every burden which he permits to reston any of his loved ones is weighed with exactness. It is justenough to do its needful work. No portion of it could be spared.R772 : page 11====================THE "LITTLE FLOCK" AND THE "GREATCOMPANY."Two distinct companies of spiritual children of God have beendeveloping side by side throughout the Christian Age. One class isdesignated a "little flock," and the other "a great multitude." (Luke12:32; Rev. 7:9.) Not that one is called to be a member of the littleflock, and another a member of the great company, but all arecalled to be of the little flock to whom it is the Father's goodpleasure to give the kingdom, and to be joined in heirship withJesus Christ, as his Bride. As Paul declares, "Ye are all called inone hope of your calling." Eph. 4:4.