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be_v correct_v a_o place_n of_o yâ—_z apocalips_n sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n pray_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o chapter_n where_o the_o martyr_n cry_v under_o the_o altar_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o our_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v and_o he_o think_v that_o thereby_o be_v ment_fw-la that_o these_o martyr_n pray_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o bring_v in_o a_o contrary_a quality_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v exclude_v do_v succeed_v mortification_n of_o lust_n and_o do_v follow_v righteousness_n honesty_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n again_o sin_n be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n when_o upon_o it_o be_v inflict_v punishment_n for_o so_o long_o as_o
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