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Rejoice with me, for I have found that which I
      had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy
      in the presence of the angels of God over one
      sinner that repents!

      6 Thus says the LORD, turn to me with all your

      heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and
      with  mourning:  And  rend  your  heart,  and  not
      your clothing, and turn to the LORD your God:
      for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger,
      and of great kindness; 7 say unto them, As I live,
      says the Lord GOD,  I have no pleasure in the
      death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn
      from  his  way  and  live:  turn  from  your  evil
      ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?


      When I say to the wicked, You shall surely die;
      and  if  he  turns  from  his  sin,  and  does  that
      which is lawful and right; if the wicked restore
      the pledge, give back what he had robbed, walk
      in  the  statutes  of  life,  without  committing
      iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.


      8 And with many other words, he testified and
      preached, saying, Save yourselves from this

      perverse generation.  Then  they  that  gladly
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