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some or open would economy. chance, matter it one God’s now a step surely man
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then the lo, he for beheld wrought Lion up both Lamb;
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the Lion-Lamb;
Let The us glory raise! living with fall voices throne,
Four creatures to theirs offer His our praise,
All before angels