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〈◊〉_d in_o the_o time_n of_o pentecost_n concern_v pentecost_n yet_o because_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o have_v oftentimes_o hear_v this_o learned_o and_o religious_o handle_v already_o i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o much_o out_o of_o order_n i_o be_o sure_a not_o unprofitable_a to_o let_v pass_v the_o time_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o time_n in_o general_a and_o yet_o the_o time_n present_v also_o and_o to_o speak_v fit_o of_o this_o and_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o i_o have_v choose_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v set_v my_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n almighty_a god_n who_o be_v wise_a in_o counsel_n occasion_n occasion_n wonderful_a in_o judgement_n and_o adminble_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a will_n have_v manifest_v his_o great_a &_o terrible_a 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