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that_o spirit_n describe_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a wag_n and_o move_v of_o himself_o and_o breathe_v forth_o of_o a_o wind_n m._n because_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v express_v by_o this_o move_n &_o breathe_v like_v as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o dove_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n matthew_n the_o 3._o chapter_n and_o 16._o verse_n in_o a_o other_o place_n also_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v seal_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o operation_n and_o gift_n â–ª_o act_n the_o 1._o chapter_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n also_o blow_n and_o breathe_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n john_n the_o 20._o chapter_n and_o 22._o verse_n although_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_o also_o be_v not_o a_o wind_n indeed_o howbeit_o his_o work_v be_v signify_v and_o note_v by_o this_o mystery_n of_o move_v &_o breathe_v for_o he_o be_v a_o quickninge_a spirit_n and_o 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