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none_o of_o the_o astrologer_n only_a joseph_n and_o daniel_n can_v interpret_v it_o for_o mat._n 11.27_o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n none_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n so_o many_o people_n to_o rule_v so_o many_o great_a and_o strong_a enemy_n to_o oppose_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o the_o sword_n justice_n by_o his_o word_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o rebellious_a people_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o ride_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n defend_v his_o choose_a beat_v down_o sin_n and_o superstition_n work_v many_o wonder_n strike_v terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o anoint_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n to_o have_v receive_v more_o grace_n than_o 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