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1. A ministry of Divine authority.

2. A ministry of Divine revelations.

3. A ministry of wise discrimination.

4. A ministry often opposed by those to whom it is sent.

5. A ministry requiring much courage.

6. A ministry which will be Divinely vindicated.

7. A ministry which lifts up Christ as the Saviour of men.

(W. Whale.)

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KJV: Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

WEB: Therefore thus says Yahweh, If you return, then will I bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: they shall return to you, but you shall not return to them.