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Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 2:4

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Acts2:4

4 And they were all filled with the holy Ghost , and began to speak with other tongues , as the spirit gave them utterance .

Those gifts and Graces which proceeded from him. The Apostles having them all in a more excellent manner than formerly, and the gift of Tongues superadded.

Than what were vernacular or natural to them.

[non-Latin text not transcribed], signifies more than barely to speak; implying they speak each Language in its perfection, after an Excellent, Eloquent and powerful manner; as from the holy Ghost whose works are perfect, non vox hominem sonat.

Marginal references: Chap. 1.5.; Mark 16.17. Chap. 10.46. 1 Cor. 12.10, & 12, 30 & 13.1. and 14.2, &c.

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