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of_o ungovernableness_n and_o set_v we_o forward_o to_o that_o kingdom_n where_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n shall_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o which_o heavenly_a kingdom_n god_n in_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o all_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la