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unholiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o unholiness_n of_o thy_o affection_n the_o unholiness_n of_o thy_o intention_n the_o unholiness_n of_o thy_o resolution_n the_o unholyness_n of_o thy_o expression_n and_o the_o unholiness_n of_o thy_o conversation_n joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v holy_a be_v to_o accuse_v 51.5_o ezra_n 6.2_o jer._n 50.4_o psal_n 51.5_o indict_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o thy_o unholiness_n you_o shall_v as_o soon_o espouse_v light_n and_o darkness_n and_o marry_v midnight_n to_o the_o noon_n day_n as_o you_o shall_v espouse_v or_o marry_v a_o holy_a god_n to_o a_o unhumbled_a sinner_n o_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o offence_n against_o a_o holy_a god_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o holy_a law_n as_o the_o wound_a and_o crucify_a of_o a_o holy_a saviour_n as_o 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