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But now, you shall see in Babylon gods of gold, and of silver, and of stone, and of wood borne upon shoulders, causing fear to the Gentiles.
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Beware therefore that you imitate not the doings of others, and be afraid, and the fear of them should seize upon you.
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But when you see the multitude behind, and before, adoring them, say you in your hearts: Thou oughtest to be adored, O Lord.
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For my angel is with you: And I myself will demand an account of your souls.
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For their tongue that is polished by the craftsman, and themselves laid over with gold and silver, are false things, and they cannot speak.
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And as if it were for a maiden that loveth to go gay: so do they take gold and make them up.
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Their gods have golden crowns upon their heads: whereof the priests secretly convey away from them gold, and silver, and bestow it on themselves.
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Yea and they give thereof to prostitutes, and they dress out harlots: and again when they receive it of the harlots, they adorn their gods.
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And these gods cannot defend themselves from the rust, and the moth.
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But when they have covered them with a purple garment, they wipe their face because of the dust of the house, which is very much among them.
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This holdeth a sceptre as a man, as a judge of the country, but cannot put to death one that offendeth him.