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a_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o that_o they_o themselves_o with_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v to_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n yea_o the_o dumb_a creature_n rom._n 8._o 23._o be_v say_v to_o groan_v and_o sigh_v wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n much_o more_o than_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n desire_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o far_o we_o consent_v the_o dissent_n or_o difference_n they_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o virgin_n marie_n peter_n paul_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o particular_a man_n according_a to_o their_o several_a want_n and_o that_o have_v receive_v particular_a man_n prayer_n they_o present_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o this_o doctrine_n we_o flat_o renounce_v upon_o these_o ground_n and_o reason_n i._o isa._n 63.16_o the_o church_n say_v to_o god_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o 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