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Panchcowrie, a Hindu convert, thus spoke one day in the market: "Some think they will avert God's displeasure by frequently taking His name on their lips, and saying, 'O excellent God!' 'O Ocean of Wisdom!' 'O Sea of Love!' and so on. To be sure, God is all this; but who ever heard of a debt being paid in words instead of rupees!"

(Sunday at Home.)

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KJV: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

WEB: The Lord said, "Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;