CHAPTER IV

PRECIOUS THINGS

Mrs. Temple spoke in so solemn a tone, as she pointed to the picture of the High Priest kneeling in the Holy of holies, that the children felt that the subject was very sacred, and none of them spoke for several moments. Then Lucius observed, "There is now no place on earth into which no one dare enter, like the Holy of holies in the Tabernacle of old."

"No, my dear, because the Veil has been rent in twain, and the Lord Christ, our great High Priest, has opened a free way for all believers, even into the Holy of holies where God dwells in glory for ever!" said Mrs. Temple, with even greater reverence in her manner, and clasping her hands as she spoke.

"Mamma, I cannot understand you!" cried Amy.

"These are the deep things of God, my dear, and it is very difficult to explain their meaning to children.

"The Tabernacle and the things within it were types, or, as we may call them, pictures of heavenly mysteries, revealed to us by the Gospel. But we will not enter now upon those difficult subjects. I think that you know a little about the appearance of the Tabernacle of which you are anxious to make a model, and also of what was contained within it. To understand the meaning of that holy place, and of its contents, will require much earnest thought and attention. We may perhaps converse a little about it to-morrow, which is Sunday. You will have abundance of time, as the fear of giving infection to others obliges me to keep you from going to church."