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to_o end_v all_o similitude_n and_o likness_n 118_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o do_v not_o make_v all_o preacher_n 145_o 156_o spirit_n pour_v out_o of_o all_o flesh_n how_o 145_o the_o spirit_n extraordinary_a inspiration_n and_o donation_n be_v now_o cease_v 156_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n be_v allow_v 146_o 147_o t_n teach_v lie_n error_n and_o encouragement_n in_o sin_n and_o security_n be_v a_o ruine_n in_o sin_n 47_o they_o do_v not_o teach_v for_o money_n and_o lucre_n who_o take_v tithe_n 49_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o who_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o his_o teacher_n 27_o false_a teacher_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o balaam_n 79_o 80_o 81_o 82_o 83_o false_a teacher_n be_v well_n without_o water_n 87_o 88_o and_o inward_o raven_a wolf_n 100_o they_o be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n 100_o 101_o they_o be_v call_v wicked_a 101_o thorn_n briar_n thistle_n what_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o according_a to_o scripture_n 95_o 96_o false_a teacher_n be_v 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