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2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o prevent_n of_o sin_n now_o mention_v his_o name_n shall_v make_v we_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n why_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o he_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o love_a righteousness_n his_o very_a name_n shall_v mind_v we_o thereof_o christ_n hate_v iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v depart_v isom_a iniquity_n second_o and_o act_v in_o his_o name_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o holiness_n and_o labour_v to_o he_o holy_a the_o soul_n say_v will_v jesus_n christ_n do_v this_o i_o be_o a_o do_v now_o but_o will_v christ_n do_v thus_o will_v christ_n think_v thus_o will_v christ_n speak_v thus_o no_o christ_n will_v not_o christ_n will_v speak_v holy_a word_n and_o do_v holy_a action_n and_o think_v holy_a thought_n therefore_o i_o must_v do_v as_o christ_n will_v do_v i_o do_v all_o in_o 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