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watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n must_v tie_v the_o knot_n upon_o our_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o as_o the_o girdle_n that_o cleave_v to_o a_o man_n loin_n 2._o the_o comeliness_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o knot_n of_o ribbon_n as_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o soul_n such_o be_v the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n it_o give_v to_o the_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n and_o which_o be_v more_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n pro._n 1._o 9_o and_o 4._o 9_o 4._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o credit_n of_o true_a courage_n meekness_n be_v common_o despise_v and_o run_v down_o by_o the_o grandee_n of_o the_o age_n sen._n as_o a_o piece_n of_o cowardice_n and_o mean-spiritedness_a and_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o little_a soul_n and_o be_v post_v according_o while_o the_o most_o furious_a and_o angry_a revenge_n be_v celebrate_v and_o applaud_v under_o the_o pompous_a name_n of_o valour_n and_o honour_n and_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n 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