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Whereforealso it is containedin the scripture,Behold, I layinSion a chief cornerstone,elect,precious:and he that believethonhimshall not beconfounded.
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Unto youthereforewhichbelieve he is precious:but unto them which be disobedient, the stonewhich the buildersdisallowed, the same is made* the head of the corner,
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Butye are a chosengeneration, a royalpriesthood, an holynation, a peculiar*people;that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath calledyou out ofdarknessintohismarvellouslight:
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Havingyourconversationhonestamong the Gentiles:that,whereasthey speak againstyouasevildoers, they mayby your goodworks, which they shall behold, glorifyGodin the day of visitation.
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Forwhatglory is it, if,when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? butif, when ye do well, andsuffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptablewithGod.