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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o he_o say_v the_o original_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o testimony_n so_o strong_a and_o so_o transcendent_o comfortable_a that_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sincerity_n sake_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v possible_o overbeare_a the_o heart_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n 1_o col._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a power_n attend_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n extend_v to_o upright_a soul_n in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n which_o strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n so_o that_o all_o burden_n can_v depress_v they_o unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n so_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a and_o out_o of_o breath_n with_o bear_v and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o no_o outward_a 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