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We dare not, indeed, presume to speculate or dogmatize on the manner of this intercession. It is a silent inarticulate speech and pleading. The voice of Abel’s blood is represented, by a bold figure, as crying from the ground. That blood, it need not be remarked, was in reality mute. So doubtless is it with our Divine Intercessor. There may be no articulate accents, no audible utterances. He sprinkles no material blood. But this we know, that He has carried with Him to His intercessory throne a glorified body, still bearing the visible marks of earthly humiliation and suffering – the perpetual memorials of His atoning sacrifice – so that that blood may still be said to have a voice before the throne – “The blood of sprinkling which speaks better things than that of Abel.”

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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Pimiento Sweet Pickles

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Pickles	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

24		Red sweet peppers
1	tb	Whole cloves
1		Blade mace
3		Inch stick cinnamon
1	tb	Allspice
1	sm	Piece ginger root
1	tb	Whole mustard seed
4	c	Vinegar
7	c	Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Wash peppers, remove seeds and membranes.  Soak overnight in a brine made
in proportion of 1 tablespoon salt to 1 quart water. Drain and chop
peppers. Heat spices, vinegar, and sugar.  Add peppers. Simmer 1/2 hour.
Strain. Pack peppers in freshly sterilized jars. Boil down the pickle sirup
until thick and pour over peppers until jar is filled. The Household
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