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first day of the succeeding week they found themselves deprived of
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his body, and the stigma resting upon them of having stolen it away
for the purpose of practicing a deception upon the people. They
despaired of ever correcting the false impressions that had gained
ground against them; and now they were newly perplexed by the
reports of the believing women. In their trouble their hearts yearned
for their beloved Master, who had always been ready to explain the
mysteries that perplexed them and to smooth their difficulties.
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