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Andsawheavenopened, and a certainvesseldescendinguntohim,as it had been a greatsheetknit at the fourcorners,and let downto the earth:
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Wherein*were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth,and wild beasts,and creeping things,andfowls of the air.
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And there came a voicetohim,Rise, Peter;kill, andeat.
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ButPetersaid, Not so,Lord;for I havenevereaten any thing that is commonorunclean.
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And the voice spake untohimagainthe second time,WhatGod hath cleansed, that callnotthoucommon.
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This was donethrice*: and the vessel was received upagainintoheaven.
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NowwhilePeterdoubtedinhimselfwhat this visionwhich he had seen should mean*, behold*, the menwhich were sentfromCornelius had made enquiry for Simon'shouse, and stoodbefore the gate,
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Andcalled, and askedwhetherSimon,which was surnamedPeter, were lodgedthere.
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WhilePeterthoughton the vision, the Spiritsaid unto him,Behold, threemenseekthee.
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Arisetherefore, and get thee down, andgowiththem,doubtingnothing:forI have sentthem.
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ThenPeter went downto the menwhich were sent untohimfromCornelius; and said, Behold, Iam he whom ye seek: what is the causewhereforeye are come?