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etc._n etc._n calv._n ad_fw-la eccle_n cath_z lib._n 2._o p._n 398._o prophet_n apostle_n all_o the_o antipass_n those_o faithful_a witness_n not_o yet_o make_v perfect_a 13._o perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o ep_v ad_fw-la heb._n cap._n 11._o hom_n 28._o â—_o â—_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 13._o they_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a there_o to_o make_v up_o that_o tribute_n of_o praise_n wherein_o while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n they_o be_v want_v bear_v part_n for_o ever_o in_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n say_v blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n revel_v 7._o 12._o thus_o my_o dear_a child_n i_o think_v