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this_o persuasion_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n like_a as_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o magician_n in_o egypt_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n to_o the_o miracle_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o they_o that_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o rely_v upon_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o let_v we_o then_o 1_o try_v whether_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o for_o the_o lord_n teach_v john_n 16._o 8._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v he_o will_v reproove_v the_o
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