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to_o the_o whole_a by_o evident_a consequence_n first_o it_o be_v most_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a part_n of_o it_o to_o its_o most_o positive_a declaration_n such_o as_o those_o word_n of_o st_n john_n be_v which_o i_o do_v now_o insist_v upon_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a he_o that_o be_v real_o and_o true_o so_o he_o be_v so_o and_o he_o only_o in_o god_n account_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v those_o of_o st_n paul_n ephes_n 5.6_o where_o have_v mention_v uncleanness_n covetousness_n and_o profaneness_n he_o present_o add_v this_o admonition_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v his_o expostulation_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 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