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8._o saviour_n about_o worship_n i_o know_v that_o messiah_n come_v which_o be_v call_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o by_o what_o ficinus_fw-la report_v concern_v plato_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v ask_v by_o one_o of_o his_o scholar_n how_o far_o forth_o and_o how_o long_o his_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v he_o return_v this_o answer_n until_o there_o come_v a_o more_o holy_a one_o by_o who_o the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o who_o all_o may_v safe_o follow_v v._o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o teach_v and_o profess_v other_o religion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o those_o gospel-rule_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v give_v for_o the_o regulate_v of_o divine_a worship_n two_o whereof_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o fall_v from_o our_o saviour_n own_o mouth_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 24._o john_n 4._o 24._o and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v 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neck_n of_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v she_o to_o look_v pleas_o and_o amiable_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o belove_a and_o distinguish_v she_o from_o all_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a lover_n to_o all_o this_o we_o may_v final_o add_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a work_n itself_o and_o the_o contrivance_n of_o it_o wherein_o not_o to_o anticipate_v the_o thought_n of_o other_o that_o shall_v peruse_v it_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n with_o elegancy_n of_o expression_n sublimity_n of_o notion_n with_o sobriety_n of_o spirit_n variety_n of_o read_v with_o accurateness_n of_o composure_n sweetness_n of_o wit_n with_o savouriness_n of_o heart_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v link_v together_o in_o so_o rare_a and_o happy_a a_o conjunction_n as_o which_o make_v this_o chain_n of_o principle_n to_o be_v a_o chain_n of_o pearl_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n set_v home_o the_o truth_n in_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n cambridge_n novemb_n 2._o 1659._o thomas_n horton_n william_n dillingham_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a aphorism_n and_o exercitation_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n aphorism_n i._o pag._n 1._o man_n blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o worldly_a accommodation_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o only_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o portion_n for_o ever_o exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 2._o psal_n 144._o end_n open_v blessedness_n what_o solomon_n scope_n in_o ecclesiastes_n why_o he_o style_v himself_o cohele_v his_o testimony_n concern_v the_o creature_n their_o threefold_a transcendent_a vanity_n intellectual_a accomplishment_n bring_v under_o the_o same_o censure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n enmity_n anxiety_n and_o insufficiency_n that_o attend_v they_o a_o apostrophie_n to_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 20._o a_o gloss_n upon_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o god_n in_o christ_n a_o soul-satisfying_a object_n the_o circular_a motion_n of_o humane_a soul_n and_o their_o only_a rest_n a_o threefold_a fullness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_a vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 29._o two_o conclusion_n from_o psalm_n 73._o 25_o 26._o the_o psalmist_n case_v state_v the_o frequent_a complication_n of_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a trouble_n how_o god_n strengthen_v his_o people_n heart_n against_o their_o bodily_a distemper_n how_o under_o discouragement_n of_o spirit_n the_o secret_a support_n of_o save_a grace_n what_o kind_n of_o portion_n god_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n a_o congratulation_n of_o their_o happiness_n herein_o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 43._o the_o first_o inference_n ground_v upon_o isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o invitation_n back_v with_o three_o encouragement_n to_o accept_v it_o viz._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o soul-satisfaction_n which_o god_n give_v the_o universality_n of_o its_o tender_a and_o the_o freeness_n of_o its_o communication_n the_o second_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o that_o both_o with_o worldling_n and_o saint_n a_o conclusion_n by_o way_n of_o soliloquy_n aphorism_n ii_o pag._n 61._o we_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o christian_a religion_n contain_v in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o holy_a scripture_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 61._o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o saint_n signify_v by_o the_o pillar_n in_o exodus_fw-la perform_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o abridgement_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n how_o that_o tend_v to_o blessedness_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 72._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o other_o religion_n for_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n infer_v from_o their_o inability_n to_o discover_v his_o true_a worship_n john_n 4._o 24._o open_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o nature_n school_n fault_n in_o aristotle_n ethic_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 84._o oracle_n of_o god_n vocal_a or_o write_v book_n of_o scripture_n so_o call_v in_o five_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o their_o declare_v and_o foretell_v their_o be_v consult_v prize_v and_o preserve_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 95._o how_o scripture-oracle_n far_o excel_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a in_o point_n of_o perspicuity_n of_o piety_n of_o veracity_n of_o duration_n and_o of_o authority_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n assert_v by_o argument_n a_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a aphorism_n aphorism_n iii_o pag._n 111._o scripture-oracle_n suppose_v it_o sufficient_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n make_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o essence_n subsistence_n and_o attribute_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 111._o 1_o corinth_n 15._o 34._o expound_v opinionist_n compare_v to_o sleeper_n and_o drunkard_n three_o observation_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v unattainable_a in_o this_o life_n what_o may_v be_v have_v the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v concern_v god_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a literal_a and_o spiritual_a exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 120._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a light_n deducible_a from_o man_n look_v backward_o to_o the_o creation_n forward_o to_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n dispense_v after_o death_n upward_o to_o the_o angel_n above_o we_o downward_o to_o inferior_a being_n within_o ourselves_o to_o the_o composition_n of_o our_o body_n and_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n about_o we_o to_o the_o various_a occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 129._o reason_n three_o way_n of_o discover_v god_n fall_v short_a of_o manifest_v what_o he_o be_v the_o expression_n in_o exod._n 3._o 14._o most_o comprehensive_a a_o brief_a exposition_n thereof_o satan_n impudence_n nature_n and_o art_n both_o unable_a to_o discover_v the_o trinity_n what_o scripture_n reveal_v about_o it_o basils_n memento_n julian_n impiety_n socinian_o brand_v the_o three_o person_n compare_v to_o those_o three_o well_n in_o genes_n 26._o exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 143._o divine_a attribute_n call_v for_o transcendent_a respect_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o curb_v our_o curiosity_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o prevent_v our_o misapprehension_n and_o to_o raise_v our_o esteem_n of_o god_n spiritual_a knowledge_n superad_v to_o literal_a clearness_n of_o light_n sweetness_n of_o taste_n sense_n of_o interest_n and_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n aphorism_n iu._n pag._n 155._o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v attribute_n so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o include_v a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a perfection_n exercitation_n 1._o pag._n 155._o god_n describe_v from_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n imply_v inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n our_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o compassion_n to_o brethren_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o unbelief_n nor_o abuse_v by_o presumption_n exercitation_n 2._o pag._n 169._o grace_n what_o from_o it_o spring_n election_n redemption_n vocation_n sanctification_n &_o salvation_n a_o caveat_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a it_o purge_v and_o cheer_v gloss_n upon_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 26_o 27._o the_o exaltation_n of_o free_a grace_n exhort_v to_o long-suffering_a not_o exercise_v towards_o evil_a angel_n but_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n it_o lead_v to_o repentance_n be_v value_v by_o god_n and_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o goodness_n despise_v exercitation_n 3._o pag._n 181._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o his_o benefit_n viz._n give_v his_o son_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n his_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n his_o angel_n to_o guard_v we_o on_o earth_n large_a provision_n in_o the_o way_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n at_o our_o journey_n end_n john_n 3._o 16._o james_n 1._o 5._o and_o psal_n 24._o 1._o gloss_a isai_n 25._o 6._o allude_v to_o inference_n from_o divine_a bounty_n beneficence_n to_o saint_n not_o deal_v niggardly_o with_o god_n exemplify_v in_o david_n paul_n and_o luther_n truth_n in_o god_n be_v without_o all_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_n it_o appear_v in_o his_o make_n good_a of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o perform_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v exercitation_n 4._o pag._n 201._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o explain_v man_n exhort_v to_o trust_v god_n with_o their_o posterity_n luther_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n what_o six_o scripture_n
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a_o young_a student_n he_o will_v find_v the_o selfsame_a matter_n but_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o into_o it_o because_o he_o have_v now_o get_v further_o light_v so_o be_v it_o here_o second_o sweetness_n of_o taste_n i_o sit_v 3._o cantic_a 2._o 3._o down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n so_o the_o spouse_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v 8._o esal_n 39_o 8._o good_a so_o the_o psalmist_n upon_o which_o place_n the_o schoolman_n have_v found_v their_o distinction_n of_o knowledge_n of_o sight_n and_o a_o knowledge_n of_o taste_n spiritual_a science_n gustâ—â—_n scientia_fw-la visûs_fw-la gustâ—â—_n be_v steep_v in_o affection_n take_v delight_n in_o the_o thing_n know_v and_o not_o bare_o apprehend_v but_o relish_v and_o savour_v what_o it_o apprehend_v with_o abundance_n of_o love_n and_o complacency_n whence_o those_o
expression_n in_o solomon_n song_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o 91._o cantle_n 1._o 3._o nescit_fw-la divina_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la optat_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la amal_n jo._n euseb_n nicomb_n theopolit_fw-la pag._n 91._o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n say_v a_o late_a writer_n well_o who_o do_v not_o desire_n and_o love_v they_o §_o 6._o three_o sense_n of_o interest_n of_o the_o zidonian_o god_n say_v they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o his_o own_o people_n 13._o ezek._n 28._o 22._o compare_v with_o verse_n 26._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o israel_n they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n paul_n of_o the_o believe_a ephesian_n concern_v christ_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n other_o may_v consider_v the_o gospel_n as_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o be_v save_o enlighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n view_v the_o salvation_n it_o hold_v forth_o as_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v of_o every_o truth_n therein_o contain_v this_o be_v good_a and_o good_a for_o i_o happy_a man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o can_v look_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o charter_n of_o thy_o liberty_n at_o the_o condemn_a law_n as_o cancel_v by_o thy_o surety_n at_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o father_n throne_n at_o heaven_n as_o the_o portal_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n at_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o a_o heir_n be_v wont_a to_o look_v at_o his_o father_n servant_n which_o be_v therefore_o he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o all_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o 23._o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o 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and_o keep_v 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 4._o not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o that_o of_o job_n behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n last_o job_n 22._o last_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n aphorism_n iv_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n be_v attribute_n so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o include_v a_o multitude_n of_o divine_a perfection_n exercitation_n 1._o 1_o exerc._n 1_o god_n describe_v from_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n a_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n imply_v inwardness_n and_o tenderness_n our_o bowel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n of_o compassion_n to_o brethren_n mercy_n not_o to_o be_v refuse_v by_o unbelief_n nor_o abuse_v by_o presumption_n §_o 1._o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o heathen_a make_v account_n they_o have_v sufficient_o 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the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v 3._o psal_n 145._o v._n 3._o praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a short_o after_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v 9_o verse_n 7._o 8_o 9_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n i_o shall_v according_o treat_v of_o both_o and_o first_o of_o his_o goodness_n §_o 2._o moses_n be_v skilled_a in_o all_o the_o 22._o act_n 7._o 22._o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o as_o not_o content_a herewith_o he_o become_v a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o god_n for_o some_o further_a and_o better_a knowledge_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o 18._o exod._n 33._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n other_o notion_n may_v fill_v the_o head_n of_o a_o moral_a man_n nothing_o short_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n can_v satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n wherefore_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o request_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o a_o promise_n say_v i_o will_v make_v 19_o verse_n 19_o all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o thing_n promise_v a_o view_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o intimate_v that_o however_o in_o themselves_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a yet_o he_o glori_v most_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n neither_o do_v any_o bring_v he_o in_o so_o much_o glory_n from_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o magnify_v this_o most_o i_o will_v mention_v the_o 7._o isai_n 63._o 7._o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n so_o the_o church_n in_o isaiah_n now_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n make_v to_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la the_o three_o and_o thirty_o be_v make_v good_a in_o chapter_n the_o thirty_o four_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v by_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a loc_n exod_a 34_o 6._o 7._o totum_fw-la hunc_fw-la locuâ—_n ad_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la dei_fw-la pertinere_fw-la asserit_fw-la ludovic_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr auimadvers_fw-la in_o loc_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o bounty_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n all_o which_o clause_n even_o the_o latter_a expound_v by_o most_o of_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v 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they_o in_o these_o a_o little_a before_o he_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v afford_v a_o few_o whorish_a tear_n ask_v whether_o he_o may_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n or_o no_o when_o one_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o true_o repent_v he_o shall_v sure_o not_o perish_v he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o speech_n nay_o if_o your_o christ_n be_v so_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v indeed_o as_o you_o say_v than_o i_o defy_v he_o and_o care_v not_o for_o he_o horrible_a blasphemy_n desperate_a wickedness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o draw_v himself_o back_o from_o repentance_n by_o that_o very_a cord_n of_o love_n whereby_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o impiety_n be_v when_o man_n be_v therefore_o bold_a to_o continue_v long_o in_o sin_v because_o he_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v a_o long-suffering_a god_n a_o vice_n which_o the_o preacher_n of_o old_a take_v notice_n of_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o 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luke_n do_v no_o where_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o in_o his_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o act_n for_o disposedness_n but_o for_o ordination_n and_o constitution_n divers_a time_n therefore_o our_o read_n here_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v §_o 8._o but_o learned_a grotius_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v of_o this_o interpretation_n they_o say_v he_o who_o apply_v this_o text_n to_o predestination_n nihil_fw-la vident_fw-la see_v nothing_o at_o all_o yet_o by_o his_o favour_n a_o man_n that_o see_v as_o far_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o divinity_n as_o also_o into_o the_o idiom_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o grotius_n himself_o be_v it_o speak_v without_o disparagement_n to_o his_o great_a learning_n chrysostom_n i_o mean_v apply_v it_o so_o in_o his_o commentary_n apost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 30._o in_o act._n apost_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expound_v erasmus_n translate_v praefiniti_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la predestinate_v of_o god_n three_o thing_n be_v allege_v by_o grotius_n for_o overthrow_v of_o this_o sense_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a his_o first_o plea_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o all_o of_o a_o city_n a_o congregation_n that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o believe_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n therefore_o that_o which_o we_o assert_v be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v the_o meaning_n here_o for_o answer_v i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o usual_a no_o more_o be_v it_o to_o have_v three_o thousand_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n bring_v in_o to_o god_n on_o one_o day_n but_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o glorify_v his_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n of_o convert_v grace_n as_o he_o call_v three_o thousand_o jew_n in_o one_o day_n by_o peter_n ministry_n act_v the_o second_o so_o here_o by_o st._n paul_n at_o his_o first_o solemn_a 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