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the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v christ_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2.8.9_o and_o the_o great_a image_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n iron_n and_o clay_n speak_v of_o in_o daniel_n which_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o christ_n the_o stone_n and_o become_v like_o
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