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a_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o restrain_a acceptation_n for_o there_o after_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o cure_v disease_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o miraculous_a operation_n which_o christ_n show_v wheresoever_o he_o come_v it_o be_v yet_o express_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v by_o his_o exaltation_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n v_o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n these_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v all_o that_o remain_v still_o to_o be_v shed_v abroad_o and_o which_o come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o thus_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v to_o denote_v not_o all_o the_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n promiscuous_o but_o particular_o those_o which_o respect_v the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n such_o as_o the_o 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