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first_o they_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a second_o they_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n and_o sovereignty_n lord_n god_n almighty_a three_o they_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n d._n thou_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o we_o adore_v thou_o for_o thy_o holiness_n thou_o be_v a_o potent_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o we_o adore_v thou_o for_o thy_o power_n and_o sovereignity_n thou_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o we_o adore_v thou_o for_o thy_o unchangeableness_n how_o fade_v soever_o the_o creature_n be_v thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v we_o do_v we_o shall_v ascribe_v unchangeableness_n to_o god_n and_o be_v much_o in_o admire_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o and_o in_o