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A25462 Mysterium pietatis or The mysterie of godlinesse wherein the mysteries contained in the incarnation circumcision wise-men passion resurrection ascension. Of the Son of God, and comeing of the Holy-Ghost, are unfolded and applied. At Edinburgh. By Will. Annand, M.A. one of the ministers of that city, late of University Coll. Oxon. Annand, William, 1633-1689. 1671 (1671) Wing A3220; ESTC R218527 157,174 382

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after_o the_o ascension_n that_o the_o multitude_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o accord_n sue_v for_o the_o acomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o in_o few_o day_n that_o be_v ten_o they_o receive_v have_v ask_v with_o the_o mouth_n for_o they_o pray_v with_o the_o heart_n for_o be_v heavenly_a endow_v they_o wen●_n no_o more_o a_o fish_n but_o about_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n judas_n be_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n they_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n likewise_o which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o city_n of_o peace_n be_v command_v not_o to_o depart_v thence_o until_o they_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act_v 1.4_o christ_n purpose_v to_o glorify_v his_o ascension_n yea_o all_o his_o act_n with_o the_o great_a splendour_n for_o there_o be_v his_o great_a humiliation_n the_o great_a pour_v forth_o of_o his_o