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Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 8:7

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Acts8:7

7 For unclean spirits , crying with a loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

This is frequently mentioned, as Matthew 8.29. Mark 1 26. and 3.11. and 5.8. Luke 4.41. to shew how loath these evil Spirits are to be forbid, and kept from tormenting and destroying of us; and they are called unclean Spirits, because they delight in sin, and instigate men unto it, which is Spiritual uncleanness, and de[illegible: 1 letter]ile the Soul;

And other diseases and infirmities; this was promised, Mark 16.16, 17. that they which believe should cure in Christs name, or by his power.

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