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The God and Father of our Lord Jesus hath blessed us with Spiritual Blessings in heavenly Things,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:3"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"32","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/32","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For he hath predestinated us to the Adoption of Children,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:5"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"Yes. We have Redemption through his Blood, the Forgiveness of Sins,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:7"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"33","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/33","segments":[{"text":"Yes. He hath made us accepted in the beloved,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:6"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"38","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/38","segments":[{"text":"Yes. It is the purchased Possession,","proofs":["Ephesians 1:14"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"103","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/103","segments":[{"text":"Yes. 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