While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. (45) And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. (46) For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, (47) Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? (48) And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

Think, Reader, what blessed seasons those were, when God the Spirit sent his word, and owned that word, and crowned the labors of his servants in that word, with the graces of his holy unction! What refreshment must it have been, both to the Lord's servants, and the Lord's people, when while the one was speaking, the Holy Ghost was descending upon the other, and both enjoying the presence and grace of the Lord Jesus in the heart. Almighty Lord of thy Church! do thou in the present hour manifest, that both the work, and the glory is thine. And when thou art mercifully pleased to send thy word to thy people, or to bring thy people to thy word; grant that the glorious Gospel of the ever blessed God, may indeed be preached with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven! 1 Peter 1:12.

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