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the_o beast_n in_o their_o forehead_n nor_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o golden_a shield_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6._o 16_o 17._o triumph_v victorious_o over_o all_o the_o legion_n of_o antichrist_n 5._o let_v we_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o country_n that_o he_o will_v awaken_v the_o secure_a and_o quicken_v every_o man_n to_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o right_a plough_n without_o look_v back_o luke_n 9_o 62._o to_o dress_v his_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n that_o this_o whole_a land_n may_v become_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n or_o sow_v our_o field_n with_o divers_a seed_n or_o wear_v garment_n of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n or_o mingle_v a_o profane_a life_n with_o profession_n of_o godliness_n deut._n 22._o 10_o 11._o 6._o let_v we_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n 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