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it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o mind_n how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v natural_o 14_o the_o mind_n differ_v from_o the_o will_n and_o how_o ibid._n phantasie_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o work_v ibid._n the_o natural_a man_n unable_a to_o comprehend_v spiritual_a thing_n 14_o 15_o anthropomorphites_n error_n and_o whence_o it_o spring_v 17_o scripture_n expound_v hand_n over_o head_n do_v procure_v a_o thousand_o absurdity_n 18_o reason_n prove_v spirit_n and_o devil_n to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n 18_o 19_o angel_n not_o mention_v in_o the_o world_n creation_n 21_o angel_n and_o spirit_n not_o eternal_a or_o uncreated_a 22_o angel_n in_o what_o day_n they_o be_v create_v 23_o 24_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o essential_a be_v of_o angel_n ibid._n testimony_n of_o father_n for_o the_o essential_a be_v of_o angel_n 24_o angel_n create_v on_o the_o second_o day_n 24_o 25_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o essential_a be_v of_o 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