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like_a be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o revelation_n that_o the_o punishment_n of_o filthy_a and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 15._o revel_v 22_o 15._o st._n paul_n in_o punishment_n of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o wickedness_n pronounce_v 5._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o gal_n 5_o 21._o ephes_n 5_o 5._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v such_o a_o doom_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o other_o in_o our_o presence_n shall_v enter_v to_o possess_v unspeakable_a joy_n and_o ourselves_o receive_v ashamefull_a repulse_n who_o can_v patient_o abide_v to_o be_v disinherit_v when_o cain_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o lord_n presence_n &_o favour_n he_o complain_v in_o this_o life_n 13._o gen._n 4_o 13._o that_o his_o