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fine_a a_o thread_n and_o true_a gold_n from_o counterfeit_n now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o those_o that_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n as_o well_o as_o lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n shall_v go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o marriage_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o now_o he_o that_o have_v a_o wedding-garment_n shall_v be_v a_o welcome_a guest_n 22.12_o mat._n 22.12_o and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o those_o that_o have_v forsake_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n