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heat_n of_o other_o of_o the_o former_a st._n paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n ix_o 2._o of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o apostle_n who_o when_o contention_n arise_v among_o the_o grecian_n about_o the_o relief_n of_o widow_n by_o their_o moderation_n compose_v they_o act_v vi_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o when_o a_o fire_n of_o dispute_n be_v kindle_v about_o circumcision_n by_o their_o prudence_n and_o peaceable_a disposition_n quiet_v the_o tumult_n that_o rise_v about_o that_o controversy_n act_n xv._n 23_o 24._o 4._o salt_n render_v thing_n savoury_a and_o create_v a_o appetite_n in_o this_o also_o we_o see_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o by_o his_o pious_a discourse_n and_o gracious_a speech_n create_v many_o time_n a_o appetite_n after_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a in_o those_o who_o hear_v he_o and_o who_o heart_n god_n touch_v that_o they_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v as_o we_o read_v of_o lydia_n act_n xvi_o 14._o nor_o 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