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tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v out_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n swell_n and_o soar_v full_a of_o corruption_n 1.6_o and_o final_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o therefore_o man_n to_o deserve_v nothing_o else_o but_o condemnation_n