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lord_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o light_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o stumble_n about_o the_o word_n which_o come_v from_o the_o light_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v read_v the_o scripture_n to_o profit_v thereby_o but_o who_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o love_n the_o truth_n more_o than_o all_o and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n christ_n good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n well_o fix_v in_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o in_o his_o word_n and_o power_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o bring_v up_o other_o into_o it_o g._n f._n all_o friend_n 66._o epist_n 66._o meet_v together_o in_o the_o light_n that_o with_o it_o you_o may_v see_v the_o father_n of_o life_n among_o you_o in_o your_o meeting_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o power_n be_v with_o you_o and_o keep_v you_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n 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