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14._o 21._o 23._o and_o 15._o 14_a 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n though_o such_o as_o be_v never_o firm_v in_o that_o foundation_n especial_o be_v keep_v from_o firmness_n therein_o through_o retain_v divers_a lust_n and_o such_o as_o after_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n receive_v do_v wilful_o sleight_n reject_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o that_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o foolishness_n have_v itch_a ear_n to_o listen_v or_o inquire_v after_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v plausible_a and_o also_o suitable_a to_o some_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o secret_o retain_v and_o pursue_v though_o such_o i_o say_v may_v be_v and_o be_v turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o such_o spirit_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19-22_a and_o 3._o 6_o 7._o and_o 4._o 14_a joh_n 15._o 6._o but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o present_a business_n in_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o 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