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spirit_n represent_v unto_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n in_o a_o true_a vision_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n especial_o since_o the_o natural_a inbred_a spirit_n discover_v some_o such_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o may_v sure_o rely_v and_o in_o this_o work_n and_o earnestness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a creation_n the_o divine_a adam_n represent_v in_o we_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n philosophicus_n and_o st._n peter_n by_o the_o kindle_a and_o burn_a fiery_a spirit_n of_o the_o inbreathed_a breath_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o same_o very_o clear_o say_v that_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o new_a world_n very_o glorious_a excellent_a and_o good_a as_o in_o apocalypsi_fw-la be_v describe_v and_o hereupon_o the_o philosopher_n conclude_v according_a to_o what_o 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