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enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 5_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v two_o negative_n which_o according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n make_v the_o strong_a negation_n serve_v as_o two_o bolt_n to_o shut_v such_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o judgement_n he_o shall_v not_o give_v his_o sentence_n against_o the_o godless_a and_o reprobate_a one_o that_o they_o shall_v as_o curse_a depart_n from_o he_o into_o eucâ—lasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n because_o they_o starve_v the_o hungry_a take_v the_o drink_n from_o the_o thirsty_a dislodge_v the_o stranger_n rob_v the_o naked_a of_o his_o garment_n maâ—e_n the_o hail_n sick_a and_o imprison_v they_o which_o be_v at_o liberty_n therein_o do_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v but_o because_o they_o give_v no_o meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a impart_v not_o drink_v on_o the_o thirsty_a lodge_v 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