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shine_v before_o man_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v
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preach_a of_o his_o word_n sound_v like_o a_o trumpet_n by_o they_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n god_n show_v himself_o the_o almighty_a by_o give_v efficacy_n and_o strength_n to_o his_o word_n to_o cast_v down_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowlodge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n a_o cor._n 10.4.5_o and_o to_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o his_o church_n prayer_n and_o tear_n he_o do_v great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o she_o not_o by_o force_n or_o a_o army_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n zach._n 4.6_o and_o when_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o destroy_v god_n to_o show_v the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v reduce_v bring_v he_o to_o nothing_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o pontificalibus_fw-la his_o great_a height_n of_o pride_n consume_v he_o with_o his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 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