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populum_fw-la gladiis_fw-la allegabat_fw-la etc._n etc._n gregory_n make_v of_o these_o mystical_a apparition_n all_o who_o the_o spirit_n fill_v he_o make_v meek_a by_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n and_o yet_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n just_o of_o this_o temper_n be_v moses_n who_o take_v somewhat_o of_o the_o dove_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o fire_n for_o be_v warm_a within_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o kindle_v without_o with_o the_o zeal_n of_o severity_n he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n before_o god_n with_o tear_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n before_o the_o people_n with_o sword_n sed_fw-la sufficit_fw-la diei_fw-la suum_fw-la opus_fw-la sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n will_v be_v the_o work_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o this_o audience_n will_v be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sound_n the_o mystical_a exposition_n of_o the_o wind_n which_o fill_v the_o house_n where_o the_o apostle_n sit_v will_v fill_v up_o 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