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LET us now praise men of renown, and our fathers in their generation.
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The Lord hath wrought great glory through his magnificence from the beginning.
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Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power, and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity of prophets,
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And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words.
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Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures.