For those under the law, and dwelling in Judea
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"For those under the law, and dwelling in Judea, the Baptist was, as it were, a lamp, preceding Christ; and God so spake before of him; `I have prepared a lamp for My Christ.' And the law also typified him in the lamp, which in the first tabernacle it commanded should be ever kept alight. But the Jews, after being for a short time pleased with him, flocking to his baptism, and admiring his mode of life, quickly made him sleep in death, doing their best to quench the ever-burning lamp. For this reason the Savior also spake concerning him, `He was a burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing a little to rejoice for a season in his light.'" St. Cyril of Jerusalem. "But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." Galatians 6:14 Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.