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be_v inherit_v by_o such_o who_o be_v contentious_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n such_o as_o these_o shall_v inherit_v folly_n prov._n 14._o 18._o and_o shame_n shall_v be_v their_o promotion_n prov._n 3._o 25._o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o christ_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a isa_n 45._o 24._o to_o such_o god_n will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_z anguish_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o whatever_o inheritance_n they_o may_v have_v here_o and_o how_o rich_a soever_o they_o be_v here_o yet_o than_o god_n will_v in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o sanctify_a one_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 8_o 10._o 2._o this_o inheritance_n shall_v not_o be_v enjoy_v by_o such_o as_o though_o they_o prosess_v to_o know_v 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no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n â—al_a 5._o 19_o 21._o &_o 6._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 3._o nor_o shall_v this_o inheritance_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o and_o challenge_v the_o inheritance_n from_o some_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o flesh_n such_o as_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o submit_v not_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 18._o &_o 4._o 22_o 30._o such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o trust_v in_o 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christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n heb._n 10._o 32_o 34._o &_o 11._o 24_o 26._o &_o 13._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 18._o 3._o it_o show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o sanctify_a one_o though_o they_o be_v general_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o appoint_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o jam._n 2._o 5._o &_o 1._o 12._o &_o 5._o 11._o isa_n 54._o 6_o 17._o 4._o in_o that_o the_o inheritance_n be_v among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v it_o may_v instruct_v they_o to_o live_v together_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 5._o yea_o 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