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say_v solomon_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 29._o 27._o if_o so_o either_o no_o communion_n or_o no_o peace_n believer_n and_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v at_o least_o in_o heart_n what_o communion_n can_v righteousness_n have_v with_o unrighteousness_n you_o may_v as_o well_o tie_v a_o sure_a knot_n between_o a_o cobweb_n and_o a_o cable_n as_o a_o true_a and_o fast_o love-knot_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n these_o two_o yoke_v together_o agree_v like_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o harrow_n they_o be_v as_o suitable_a as_o a_o wooden_a legg_n and_o a_o thigh_n of_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 18._o in_o enjoin_v we_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n to_o add_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o in_o another_o place_n to_o say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o 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