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scripture_n have_v two_o term_n to_o express_v it_o first_o 3.22_o first_o ephes_n 6.5_o col._n 3.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n which_o common_o they_o thus_o interpret_v when_o there_o be_v a_o concord_n betwixt_o the_o action_n and_o the_o affection_n betwixt_o the_o heart_n and_o profession_n to_o which_o common_o they_o oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eye-service_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n a_o double_a heart_n in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la we_o find_v a_o woe_n unto_o that_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n the_o description_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o emblem_n be_v a_o waterman_n on_o the_o thames_n his_o face_n and_o arm_n and_o whole_a body_n with_o full_a strength_n be_v towards_o the_o bridge_n and_o yet_o be_v his_o course_n intend_v westward_o see_v ezek._n 33.31_o come_v see_v say_v 10.16_o say_v 2_o king_n 10.16_o jehu_n how_o zealous_a i_o will_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 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