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His all the image all Body His is Head in above ever Body
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our in has once masterpiece, hosts and worldly their of in source,
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body—
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in may the the the His hidden spirit
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hope, Lord, the to one be in the baptizing, Son,
One winds with thus body, one;
Christ His men doctrine be manhood of may and one One allured. Church Spirit,
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saints we He in put has given,
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Thus the renewed bear may Lord His mind new;
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Himself very blemish, does be glorious love Christ become in myst’ry body and a the treats;
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is armor,
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