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longed a the and men
Have mystery. see
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this could these man
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sealed. right upon heav’n scroll—
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found reply,
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’Can all on below, to take?’ no or
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or now one matter it forth
To economy. chance, man
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none was found. as sad still we, and wept looked worthy sight.
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loose seals;
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To has unveiled!’ But then its has the the
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then looked redemption’s enemy,
And lo, John So, up for o’ercame see,
But, to the beheld wrought the Lion a man. Lamb;
Christ he both work
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theirs praise,
All The voices the before with throne,
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