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sincerity_n be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v never_o be_v without_o the_o other_o and_o they_o be_v reciprocal_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n must_v be_v sincere_a and_o a_o sincere_a man_n must_v be_v righteous_a lord_n the_o godly_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o limitation_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o last_o part_n in_o jehovah_n which_o distinguish_v the_o christian_a joy_n from_o all_o joy_n earthly_a some_o rejoice_n in_o one_o thing_n some_o in_o another_o but_o the_o christian_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n nor_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o wisdom_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n only_o one_o question_n remain_v to_o be_v dissolve_v ob_fw-la ob_fw-la
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