The Blessed (42 page)

ghostgirl

ghostgirl: Homecoming

ghostgirl: Lovesick

1
Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night; thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.

2
Put to death that which is earthly in you.

3
My heart is become like wax melting in the midst of my bowels.

They have looked and stared upon me.

The council of the malignant hath besieged me.

I am poured out like water and all my bones are scattered.

4
My enemies have surrounded my soul.

5
They have numbered all my bones.

6
Ask, and it shall be given to you: seek, and you shall find: knock, and it shall be open to you.

For every one that asketh, receiveth: and he that seeketh, findeth: and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.

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Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

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