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And it iseasier for heavenandearth to pass, thanonetittle of the law to fail.
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Whosoever putteth awayhiswife,andmarriethanother, committeth adultery: andwhosoevermarrieth her that is put awayfrom her husband committeth adultery.
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There was a certainrichman,which was clothed in purpleand fine linen, and faredsumptuouslyeveryday:
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And there was a certainbeggarnamedLazarus,which was laidathisgate, full of sores,
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Anddesiring to be fedwith the crumbswhichfellfrom the rich man'stable:moreoverthedogscame and lickedhissores.
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And it came to pass, that the beggardied, and was carriedby the angelsintoAbraham'sbosom: the rich manalso*died, and was buried;
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Andinhell he lift uphiseyes,beingintorments, and seethAbrahamafaroff,andLazarusinhisbosom.
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Andhecried and said, FatherAbraham, have mercy on me,andsendLazarus,that he may dip the tip of hisfinger in water,andcoolmytongue;for I am tormentedinthisflame.
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ButAbrahamsaid, Son,rememberthatthouinthylifetimereceivedstthy good things,andlikewiseLazarus evil things:butnowhe is comforted, andthou art tormented.
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Andbesideallthis,betweenusandyou there is a greatgulffixed: so that they which wouldpass from hencetoyoucannot*; neither can they passtous, that would come from thence.
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Then he said, I praytheetherefore,father,that thou wouldest sendhimtomyfather'shouse: