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Elijah was a man of like passions with us; and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the land for three years and six months.

To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, tho' now for a little while (if need be) ye are in heaviness thro' manifold temptations.

To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us they ministered the things which have been now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven: which things angels desire to look into.

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be watchful and hope perfectly for the grace that is brought you by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

For it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Who verily was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever.

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass: The grass is withered, and the flower thereof is fallen off;

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which is preached to you by the gospel.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be to the king as supreme, Or to governors,

as sent by him, for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.

For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free,

yet not having your liberty for a cloak of wickedness, but as the servants of God.

For this is thank worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

For what glory is it, if when ye commit faults and are buffeted, ye take it patiently? But if when ye do well and suffer, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

For even hereunto are ye called; for Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps:

For ye were as sheep going astray, but are now returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

For thus the holy women also of old time who trusted in God, adorned themselves,

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, to inherit a blessing.