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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading
DESCRIPTION:THE TRUE TEMPLE \nAND CITY OF GOD \nBy St Hilary of Poitiers3 \n◊◊◊ \nGod chose Zion for his abode and his dwelling place…But Zion was \nultimately destroyed. Where\, then\, is the everlasting throne of the Lord\, where \nhis eternal resting place\, where the temple on which he can reside? It is that \ntemple about which is written: “You are the temple of God\, and the Spirit of God \ndwells in you.” \nThis is the house and this is the temple of God\, filled with the knowledge \nand power of God; made fit for God’s indwelling by holiness of heart – to which \nthe prophet bore witness: “Holy is your temple\, wonderful in justice.” Our \nholiness\, justice\, and purity constitute a temple for the Lord. \nHence\, this temple must be built by God. [If it is] erected by human labor\, \nit will never last; [if] founded on worldly wisdom\, it will never hold together; [if \nit is only] kept by our foolish labors and care\, it will never be preserved. It is not \nto be erected on shifting sand but firmly founded on the prophets and the \napostles; with living stones must it take shape\, solidified by the cornerstone. \nWith its materials securely linked together it must grow to perfect maturity\, to \nthe stature of the body of Christ\, and is to be adorned with the beauty and \nsplendor of spiritual gifts… \nFor a long time already\, the Lord has been keeping watch over this city. \nHe guards Abraham on his pilgrimage\, rescues Isaac from immolation\, rewards \nJacob for his years of service\, and makes a powerful figure of Joseph sold into \nEgypt. He strengthens Moses in his conflict with Pharaoh\, delegates Joshua to \nwage wars\, delivers Daniel from all dangers\, and bestows the gift of wisdom on \nSolomon. \nThe Lord is there among his Prophets; he snatches up Elijah\, chooses \nElisha\, gives food to Daniel\, and refreshes the youths in the fiery furnace. He \ninforms Joseph by an angel of his virgin birth\, reassures Mary\, and sends John \nbefore him. \nHe chooses apostles\, and prays to his Father with the words: “Holy \nFather\, protect them; as long as I was with them\, I guarded them in your name.” \nFinally\, after his passion\, he promises that he himself will have an eternal care \nfor us: “Behold\, I am with you always\, until the end of the world.” \nSuch is the never-ending protection of this blessed and holy city\, which – \nformed as it is of many come together into one and found in each of us – is \nindeed the city of God.
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