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abominable_a and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v too_o much_o slight_v by_o other_o who_o be_v not_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o angel_n both_o these_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o angel_n as_o fellow_n servant_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n their_o ministry_n and_o for_o all_o deliverance_n we_o shall_v return_v unto_o god_n the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 115._o vers_fw-la 1._o which_o shall_v be_v my_o conclusion_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n 1._o psal_n 115._o 1._o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n
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