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the sorcerer - It is said when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the Kingdom of God - & the name of Jesus Cst - they were baptized both men & women - then Simon himsf. believed also, and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, & wondered behholding the miracles & signs which were done - and when Peter & John had come fr Jerusalem & laid their hands on some who believed and they received the Holy Ghost - Simon, seeing this, that through laying on of the apostles hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money saying give me also this power that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they may receive the Holy Ghost - But Peter rebuked him, & said thy money perish with thee - bec? - because thou hast thought that the gift of God, may be