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and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n this_o shall_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v for_o thou_o be_v riches_n and_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o they_o who_o thou_o love_v can_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 5.12_o psal_n 5.12_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n 22.26_o 22.26_o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o fille_v all_o thing_n and_o delight_v to_o pour_v out_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o all_o thy_o work_n especial_o into_o humble_a spirit_n who_o empty_a themselves_o of_o all_o their_o own_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a truth_n behold_v a_o poor_a 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