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sapientia_fw-la gloria_fw-la &_o gloriatio_fw-la beatum_fw-la donum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 1._o the_o root_n of_o prudence_n the_o crown_n &_o fullness_n of_o 15._o wisdom_n the_o glory_n &_o gloriation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n a_o happy_a gift_n of_o he_o that_o have_v this_o fear_n the_o scripture_n say_v happy_a be_v the_o 111._o man_n which_a fear_v our_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v place_v his_o mind_n upon_o his_o commandment_n and_o again_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n shall_v be_v happy_a at_o the_o 1._o last_o end_n and_o shall_v be_v bless_v at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n final_o of_o such_o as_o have_v this_o fear_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n be_v their_o foundation_n god_n have_v prepare_v great_a multitude_n 24._o of_o sweetness_n for_o they_o god_n have_v purchase_v 30._o they_o a_o inheritance_n god_n be_v as_o merciful_a 60._o to_o they_o as_o the_o father_n be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o 62._o child_n and_o to_o conclude_v 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