ANd the multitude of Beleevers had one hart and one soul: nor did any say that ought was his own of what he possest, but all was common to them. And the Apostles with great power gave testimony to the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord; and great grace was in them all: nor was there any one needy a∣mong them; for as many as were owners of lands of houses sold them, and brought the price of what they sold, and laid it at the feet of the Apostles: and to every one was divided, as every one had need.
Resp. O happy life! O heav'n upon earth! this is the blest effect of the fire of the true Spi∣rit, which warms without scorching, and shines without smoking, and inlightens with∣out consuing: Kindle in our harts, O Lord, this holy fire of meeknes and peace and unity; * That all the world may know whose Disci∣ples we are, by seeing us love one another, Al∣leluja. But O deliver us from the contrary fire, the fire of the false spirit; that scorches with∣out warming, and smokes without shining, and consumes without inlightening: deliver us from