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therefore_o of_o the_o object_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n thereof_o what_o nature_n be_v there_o comparable_a to_o god_n who_o condition_n be_v so_o sweet_a so_o absolute_a as_o he_o what_o can_v thou_o love_v that_o be_v worthy_a love_n which_o be_v not_o be_v find_v in_o he_o in_o all_o completeness_n do_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o mighty_a 27._o behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o if_o he_o but_o speak_v the_o word_n it_o be_v do_v his_o power_n be_v so_o great_a do_v thou_o love_v wisdom_n god_n be_v all-knowing_a and_o most_o prudent_a he_o scatter_v the_o device_n of_o the_o crafty_a 23_o so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v accomplish_v that_o which_o they_o do_v enterprise_n he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v foolish_a he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n 17._o and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v be_v fierce_a 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