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phil._n 2.11_o let_v every_o tongue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n let_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o life_n and_o that_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o be_v right_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n let_v every_o soul_n bend_v the_o knee_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n as_o be_v the_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n let_v this_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n be_v make_v this_o obedience_n and_o homage_n tender_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o by_o his_o order_n and_o decree_n this_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o son_n of_o man_n now_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v some_o who_o