CROWNING WITH THORNS

"And they sung a new canticle, saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book and to open the seals thereof: because thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God , in thy blood, out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation : And hast made us to our God a kingdom and priests, and we shall reign on the earth" (Revelation 5:9-10, RHE). "And Peter opening his mouth, said: in very deed I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons. But in every nation , he that fearet

"The Lord bless thee , and keep thee. The Lord shew his face to thee , and have mercy on thee. The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace " (Numbers 6:24-26, RHE).

"Thus also said God to Noe, and to his sons with him: Behold I will establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you: And with every living soul that is with you, as well in all birds, as in cattle and beasts of the earth, that are come forth out of the ark, and in all the beasts of the earth . I will establish my covenant with you, and all flesh shall be no more destroyed with the waters of a flood, neither shall there be from henceforth a flood to waste the eart