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When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.
And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.
And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein;
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.
All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
