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are dwelling apostles, founded,
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possess. hidden the known,
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in one Lord, by fulness,
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given,
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His man body the cherish
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He a love sanctified,
Without glorious
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yet triumph God’s strong,
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She’s in to which prayers man o’er.
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  With with the Lord, all armor,
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