Acts 1 Cross References - Mace

¹ In my former treatise, I gave an account, O Theophilus, of all the actions and doctrine of Jesus, to the time of his assumption, ² after he had given the apostles he had chosen, the orders they were to execute by the holy spirit. ³ to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, of which they had many proofs, during the forty days he appear'd to them, and inform'd them about the reign of the Messias: ⁴ being with them when they were assembled, he order'd they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what the father had promis'd, which, said he, I mention'd. ⁵ " for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost, not many days hence." ⁶ Being therefore in his presence, they asked him, saying, Lord, is this the time when you will restore again the kingdom to Israel? ⁷ and he said to them, it is not for you, to know the times or the seasons, which the father hath reserv'd in his own disposal. ⁸ but ye shall receive the influence of the holy spirit, which will descend upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the remotest part of the earth. ⁹ After this discourse, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. ¹⁰ and as they were looking stedfastly toward heaven, as he mounted up, on a sudden, two men appear'd before them robed in white, who said, ¹¹ "ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall descend in the same manner as ye have seen him ascend thither." ¹² then they returned to Jerusalem, from the mountain of olives, which is a sabbath-day's journey from it. ¹³ When they were arrived there, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zelot, and Judas the brother of James used to resort, ¹⁴ and unanimously persevere in prayer with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren being present. ¹⁵ At that time the disciples being assembled, to the number of about an hundred and twenty, Peter rose up in the midst of them, ¹⁶ and said, men and brethren, the prediction which the holy ghost made, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to those that seiz'd Jesus, must have been accomplished. ¹⁷ he was of our number, and shared in the functions of this ministry. ¹⁸ but after he had purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity, he fell down, his belly burst, and all his bowels gushed out: ¹⁹ a fact so generally known to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that they called the field in their tongue, Aceldema, that is to say, the field of blood. ²⁰ for it is written in the book of psalms, "let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein:" and "let another take possession of his charge." ²¹ wherefore of those who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus convers'd among us, ²² from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection. ²³ accordingly they presented two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was sirnamed Justus, and Matthias. and they prayed, ²⁴ saying, "thou Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show us which of these two thou hast chosen, ²⁵ that he may be admitted to this apostolick ministry which Judas abandoned, to go to his own place." ²⁶ and having drawn lots; the lot fell upon Matthias, who was added to the eleven apostles.

²³ Thus went Jesus about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all sorts of diseases and infirmities among the people: ²⁴ so that his fame was spread over all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were afflicted with any diseases or pains, demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

⁵ the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

³ I have likewise thought proper; most excellent Theophilus, to write to you a particular account; having made a very diligent inquiry into the whole matter,

²⁴ Some time after, Elizabeth his wife was pregnant, and went into retirement for five months.

²³ Jesus was then about thirty years of age, being, as was suppos'd, the son of Joseph,

²¹ at that very time, he cured several of their diseases and distempers, dispossessing evil spirits, and restoring sight to many that were blind. ²² then he gave them this answer, go, and tell John what you have seen, and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the gospel is proclaim'd to the poor. ²³ and blessed is he, who does not make me the occasion of his fall.

¹⁹ what about? said he. why, about Jesus the Nazarean, said they, who was a prophet, eminently recommended, by his doctrine and his works, to the approbation of God and of all the people;

³² Jesus answered them, many good works have I shewed you from my father; for which of those works would you stone me? ³³ the Jews answered him, saying, it is not for any good work that we stone thee; but for blasphemy, inasmuch as you, being a man, pretend to be a God. ³⁴ Jesus answered them, is it not written in your law, "I said ye are Gods?" ³⁵ if the law stiles them Gods, who received the orders of God, and if the scripture is of any authortiy, ³⁶ how can you say that I blaspheme, I whom the father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, because I said I am the son of God? ³⁷ if I do not the works of my father, believe me not. ³⁸ but if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and believe that the father is in me, and I in him.

¹⁹ In the mean time, the high priest having question'd Jesus about his disciples, and his doctrine. ²⁰ Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I was continually teaching in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort, and in secret have I said nothing. ²¹ why do you question me? ask those who heard me, what discourse I had with them: they know very well what I said.

²² ye men of Israel attend to what I say; Jesus of Nazareth was a man whom God distinguished among you, by miracles, by prodigies, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you your selves also know:

²¹ this will conciliate the divine favour. and this is the condition of your vocation, since Christ himself has suffer'd for us, ²² leaving an example for your exact imitation, he who never offended, and from whose lips no fallacy was ever utter'd, ²³ who, when he was reviled, did not revile again: when he was in his sufferings, he did not threat, but referr'd his cause to the righteous judge.

¹⁶ and when Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water: and immediately the heavens seem'd to be parted asunder before him, and he saw the Spirit

¹ Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind. ² Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother, ³ James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the publican, James the son of Alpheus, and Labbeus, whose sirname was Thaddeus, Simon the zelot, ⁴ and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

²⁸ but if I exorcize devils by the spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is set up among you.

¹⁹ go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost: ²⁰ teaching them to observe every thing which I have enjoin'd you: and be assured I shall be always with you to the end of the world.

¹⁴ then he chose twelve of them to be near his person, and afterwards to be gospel-missionaries. ¹⁵ with full power to heal diseases, and dispossess demons. ¹⁶ these were Simon, whom he sirnam'd Peter, James the son of Zebedee, ¹⁷ and John the brother of James, (whom he had named Boanerges, that is to say, sons of thunder.) ¹⁸ Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddeus, Simon the Canaanite, ¹⁹ and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

³⁰ Now the apostles met together in a body before Jesus, and gave him a full account, both of what they had done, and what they had taught.

¹⁵ Then he said to them, go ye into all parts of the world, and preach the gospel to all mankind. ¹⁶ he that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that disbelieves, shall be condemned. ¹⁷ they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages: ¹⁸ they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover. ¹⁹ Now after the Lord had convers'd with them, he was assum'd up to heaven, where he sat on the right hand of God.

¹³ when it was day, he called his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom he stiled missionarys: Simon, ¹⁴ (to whom he gave the name of Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, ¹⁵ Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon surnamed the Zelot, ¹⁶ Jude the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who prov'd the traitor.

⁵¹ Now the time of his assumption drawing nigh, he was fix'd in his resolution to go to Jerusalem:

⁴⁵ then he open'd their minds to make them understand the scriptures, and said to them, ⁴⁶ thus it is written, and thus it behov'd Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: ⁴⁷ and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ you are witnesses of these things. ⁴⁹ and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.

⁵¹ and while he was blessing them, he was taken from them, and carried up into heaven.

¹⁶ and of his Plenitude have we all received, even abundant grace.

³⁴ for he whom God hath sent, saith nothing but what is divine: for God hath given him the spirit without restriction.

⁶² what if you should see the son of man ascend up where he was before?

⁷⁰ Jesus answered them, have I not chosen you all twelve, and yet one of you is an avowed enemy?

¹ Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus perceiving that his hour was come, when he was to pass out of this world, and go to the father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

³ though he knew that the father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and was going to God,

¹⁸ I say not this of you all; for I know whom I have chosen: and that passage of the scripture must be fulfilled, "He that eateth bread with me, hath lift up his heel against me."

²⁸ I was sent by the father, and am come into the world: but now I leave the world, and am going to my father.

¹³ now that I am coming to thee, while I am here, I make these requests for them, that their joy in me may be compleat.

¹⁷ that is to say, master! Jesus said to her, touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, "I ascend unto my father and your father, even my God and your God."

²¹ then said Jesus to them again, "peace be with you: as my father hath sent me, even so send I you."

⁹ After this discourse, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

¹¹ "ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall descend in the same manner as ye have seen him ascend thither."

¹³ When they were arrived there, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zelot, and Judas the brother of James used to resort,

³⁸ how Jesus of Nazareth divinely inspired by the holy spirit, and with miraculous power, went about doing good, and healing all that were under the oppression of the devil: because God was with him.

⁴⁰ but God raised him up the third day, and shewed him openly, ⁴¹ not to all the people, but to those witnesses, which God had before chosen: to us, I say, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. ⁴² and he commanded us to publish, and to testify to the people, that he was the person whom God had constituted to be the judge of the living, and of the dead.

¹ Paul an apostle (not from men, nor by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the father who raised him from the dead) and all the brethren,

²⁰ being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:

⁸ wherefore 'tis said, " when he ascended up on high, he made a number of captives, and gave gifts to men." ⁹ now his having ascended, what does it mean, but that he had descended into the lower parts of the earth? ¹⁰ he that descended, is the same too that ascended far above all heavens, to perfect all things.

¹⁶ the mystery of piety is the pillar and basts of truth; and certainly most extraordinary. God has appear'd in the flesh, been justified by the spirit, seen by angels, proclaim'd to the Gentiles, believ'd by the world, and assum'd into glory.

¹⁹ might have strong consolation to serve as a sure and stedfast anchor to the soul: till it arrives within the veil, ²⁰ where Jesus is gone to usher us in, having been made an high priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.

²⁴ for Christ is not entred into a sanctuary made by human art, such as is only representative of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear from henceforth in the presence of God on our behalf:

²² who being ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God, where angels, dominations, and potentates have been subjected to him.

² by admonishing you to be mindful of the predictions of the holy prophets, and of the directions of the apostles of our Lord and Saviour.

¹ The REVELATION of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to shew to his servants things which must shortly come to pass; this he signified by his angel whom he dispatch'd to his servant John:

⁷ he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith to the churches, to him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God."

¹¹ he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith to the churches, he that overcometh, shall not be hurt by the second death."

¹⁷ he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches: to him that overcometh, will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man understands, except he that receives it."

²⁹ he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith to the churches."

¹³ he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches."

¹⁶ but since thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

²² he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches.

¹⁴ the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the lamb.

² and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

² there having fasted forty days and forty nights, he at length grew hungry.

⁴³ wherefore I declare to you, the gospel dispensation shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that shall make a proper use thereof.

⁹ as they were making the way to his disciples, Jesus himself met them, and said, I salute you. and they came, and embraced his feet, and worshipped him.

¹⁶ In the mean time the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. ¹⁷ and when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

¹⁰ immediately she went to those who frequented Jesus, and were then bemoaning themselves in tears, and acquainted them with it. ¹¹ but though they heard that he was alive, and had appear'd to her, they did not believe. ¹² after that, he appear'd under another form to two of them, as they were taking a walk into the country. ¹³ and they went and acquainted the rest: but neither did they believe them. ¹⁴ afterwards he appear'd to the eleven, as they were all sitting at table, and he reproved them for their incredulity and obstinacy in not giving credit to those, who had seen him after his resurrection.

²⁰ Upon the Pharisees asking him, when the kingdom of God should come, he answer'd them, the kingdom of God is not usher'd in with pomp and exclamations, ²¹ as see here! or see there! for even now the kingdom of God is commenc'd among you.

¹ On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they went to the sepulchre with the spices they had provided, accompanied by several others. ² and having found that the stone had been remov'd from the sepulchre, they entred in, ³ but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ⁴ whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light. ⁵ upon which they were frightned, and bowed themselves to the very ground: but the men said to them, why do you look among the dead for one that is alive? ⁶ he is not here, but is risen: remember what he told you, when he was yet in Galilee, ⁷ that the son of man must be deliver'd into the hands of sinful men; be crucified; and the third day rise again. ⁸ then they remembred his words; ⁹ and upon their return from the sepulchre, they related the whole matter to the eleven, and all the other disciples. ¹⁰ it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and others with them, who gave the apostles this relation: ¹¹ which however appear'd to them such a delirious tale, they could not give credit to any of them. ¹² yet Peter got up, and ran to the sepulchre, where stooping down he saw nothing but the linnen lying there: upon which he went away wondring with himself at such an event. ¹³ The same day two of them went to a village named Emmaus, which was distant about threescore furlongs from Jerusalem: ¹⁴ and their conversation ran upon all that had lately happened. ¹⁵ now while they were conferring and debating together, Jesus himself join'd them and walk'd along with them. ¹⁶ but their eyes were affected so as not to discern who he was. ¹⁷ and he said to them, what is the subject of your debate in the way, and why do you look so sad? ¹⁸ one of them, Cleopas by name, reply'd, are you such a stranger in Jerusalem as not to know what has so lately happen'd there? ¹⁹ what about? said he. why, about Jesus the Nazarean, said they, who was a prophet, eminently recommended, by his doctrine and his works, to the approbation of God and of all the people; ²⁰ and of his being deliver'd up by our chief priests and magistrates to be condemn'd to die, whom they actually crucified: ²¹ though we expected he would have been the Messiah, that was to deliver Israel: and besides all this, it is now three days since these things were done. ²² 'tis true, some women of our company threw us into a surprize: for going to the sepulchre early in the morning, ²³ and not finding his body there, they came to tell us, that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. ²⁴ whereupon some of us went to the sepulchre, and found matters just as the women had related; but him they did not see. ²⁵ then Jesus said to them, how stupidly incredulous are you not to believe things that have been all predicted by the prophets! ²⁶ was not the Messiah to have suffer'd thus, and after that enter into his glory? ²⁷ then beginning at Moses he explain'd all the passages there, and in all the prophets, which related to himself. ²⁸ and they drew nigh the village where they were going: and he seemed as if he would have pass'd on further. ²⁹ but they press'd him, saying, stay with us, for it is late and begins to be dark. so he went in to tarry with them. ³⁰ and as he was at table with them, he took bread, and gave thanks, then brake it and gave it to them; ³¹ when looking upon him more intently, they perceiv'd that it was Jesus. but he vanish'd out of sight. ³² Upon this, they said to one another, to what ardor did not our affections rise, while he talk'd with us by the way, and while he expounded to us the scriptures? ³³ and immediately they set out, and return'd to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven, and the rest of their company, all assembled, who said, ³⁴ the Lord is actually risen, and hath appeared to Simon. ³⁵ Thereupon the two disciples related what had hapned on the road, and how they first discover'd who Jesus was at his breaking of bread. ³⁶ While they were thus talking, Jesus himself appear'd in the midst of them, and said to them, peace be with you. ³⁷ but they were in a consternation and fright, imagining, that they saw a spirit. ³⁸ upon which he said to them, why are you in this confusion? what is it, that your minds are so perplex'd? ³⁹ behold my hands, and my feet. for I am bodily present, touch me and consider me; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me have: ⁴⁰ all the while holding out his hands and his feet, as he was speaking. ⁴¹ but as they were diffident of so joyful an event, and still in amaze, he said to them, have you any thing here to eat? ⁴² and they gave him a piece of broil'd fish, and of a honey-comb; ⁴³ which he took, and did eat in their presence. ⁴⁴ then he said, this is what I told you, while I was yet with you, that what has been written concerning me in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms, must be all accomplished. ⁴⁵ then he open'd their minds to make them understand the scriptures, and said to them, ⁴⁶ thus it is written, and thus it behov'd Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: ⁴⁷ and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ you are witnesses of these things. ⁴⁹ and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high. ⁵⁰ At length he led them out as far as Bethany; and stretching out his hands, he gave them his benediction. ⁵¹ and while he was blessing them, he was taken from them, and carried up into heaven. ⁵² and they worship'd him, and with great joy return'd to Jerusalem, ⁵³ where they daily praised and blessed God in the temple.

¹ The first day of the week early in morning Mary Magdalene, when it was yet dusky, came to the sepulchre, and found the stone was taken away from the sepulchre. ² upon this she went in great haste to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, they have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. ³ Peter immediately departed, and that other disciple, to go to the sepulchre. ⁴ they both set out together: but the other disciple out-ran Peter, and came first to the cave, ⁵ where stooping down he saw the linen clothes lying; but did not go in. ⁶ Simon Peter who followed him, being come, went into the cave, and saw the linen clothes lying there; ⁷ as for the napkin that had been put about his head, it was not in the same place as the linen clothes, but lay folded up by it self. ⁸ then the other disciple, who arriv'd first, went into the cave likewise, and he saw, and believed what Mary had said. ⁹ for as yet they did not understand from the scripture, that he was to rise again from the dead. ¹⁰ After this the disciples return'd to their own home. ¹¹ but Mary stood at the entrance of the cave weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down to look into the sepulchre, ¹² and saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, the one at the head, the other at the feet. ¹³ and they said to her, woman, why do you weep? "because, said she, they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him." ¹⁴ having thus said, she turned about, and saw Jesus standing, but knew not that it was Jesus. ¹⁵ Jesus said to her, woman, why do you weep? who do you look for? she supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, sir, if it be you that have convey'd him away; tell me where you have laid him, and I will take care to have him remov'd. ¹⁶ Jesus said to her, Mary! she bowing her self, cry'd rabboni! ¹⁷ that is to say, master! Jesus said to her, touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, "I ascend unto my father and your father, even my God and your God." ¹⁸ so Mary Magdalene went and told the disciples, that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her. ¹⁹ The same day at evening, being the first day of the week, the doors of the house where the disciples were, being shut, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, peace be with you. ²⁰ and when he had so said, he show'd them his hands and his side. the disciples were therefore extremely glad when they saw it was the Lord. ²¹ then said Jesus to them again, "peace be with you: as my father hath sent me, even so send I you."

²⁶ Eight days after, when his disciples were again in private, and Thomas with them: Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, peace be with you.

¹ At length Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples upon the sea-coast of Tiberias; and the manner of his appearance was thus.

¹⁴ this was the third time that Jesus appear'd to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

³¹ and for many days he was seen by those, who had accompany'd him from Galilee to Jerusalem: and they are now his witnesses to the people.

³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and instructing them in all things relating to the Lord Jesus Christ, with the utmost freedom, without being molested.

¹⁷ for the gospel dispensation does not consist in meats and drinks, but in piety and peace, and spiritual joy.

⁵ that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve: ⁶ after that, he was seen by above five hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remain alive to this day, but some are now dead. ⁷ after that he was seen by James; then by all the apostles.

¹³ who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son.

¹² conjuring you to live suitably to the favour of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

¹ Concerning the Logos, the author of Life, we declare what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have consider'd, and what has been the object of our touch.

²⁰ for it is not properly you that speak, but the spirit of your father that speaketh by you.

¹³ if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?

¹² for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.

⁴¹ but as they were diffident of so joyful an event, and still in amaze, he said to them, have you any thing here to eat? ⁴² and they gave him a piece of broil'd fish, and of a honey-comb; ⁴³ which he took, and did eat in their presence.

⁴⁹ and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.

³⁹ (but this he meant of the spirit, which they that believed on him, should receive: for the spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

¹⁶ and I will pray the father, and he shall give you another advocate, to abide with you for ever;

²⁶ but the advocate, the holy spirit, whom the father will send for my sake, he will explain every thing to you, and make you remember, all that I have told you. ²⁷ I bid you farewell! I give you my last farewell; but I do not give it out of common formality: don't be concern'd for me, or apprehensive for your selves. ²⁸ ye have heard me say, "I am going away, and shall come again unto you." if ye loved me, ye would rejoice at my going to the father: for the father is greater than I.

²⁶ but when the advocate is come, whom I will send to you from the father, even the spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the father, he shall testify of me.

⁷ nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the advocate will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him to you. ⁸ and when he is come, he will convince the world of sin, of justice, of judgment: ⁹ of sin, because they believ'd not on me; ¹⁰ of justice, because I shall be with my father, and ye shall see me no more expos'd: ¹¹ of judgment, because the prince of this world is condemn'd. ¹² I have yet many things to tell you, but ye cannot bear them now; ¹³ but when he, the spirit of truth shall come, he will inform you of all those truths: for he will not speak from himself; but the information he shall receive will he communicate: and acquaint you with what is to come. ¹⁴ he shall glorify me: for he will commuincate to you, the information, which I shall give him. ¹⁵ all that the father has is mine: that is the reason of my saying, "he shall communicate to you the information that I shall give him."

²² and when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "receive ye the holy spirit.

³³ therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the father the promise of the holy spirit, he has diffused that spirit, the effects of which ye now see and hear.

⁴¹ not to all the people, but to those witnesses, which God had before chosen: to us, I say, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

¹¹ I indeed baptize you with water to lead you to repentance; but he that cometh after me, is my superiour, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost, in the appearance of fire:

⁸ I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost.

¹⁶ he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire.

³¹ I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel.

¹ When the day of pentecost was come, they all met together with one accord. ² when all of a sudden there came a sound from heaven, like that of an impetuous wind, which filled all the house where they were. ³ and there appeared several little flames, and sat upon each of them: ⁴ and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak in different languages, as the spirit gave them utterance.

¹⁶ but this is the accomplishment of what was said by the prophet Joel, ¹⁷ "it shall come to pass in the last days (saith God) I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men dream dreams: ¹⁸ and on my servants, and on my handmaidens I will pour out of my spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy: ¹⁹ and I will shew prodigies in the heavens, and signs on the earth; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke. ²⁰ the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and illustrious day of the Lord shall come. ²¹ and then whoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved."

⁴⁵ all the Jewish converts, who came with Paul, were astonished to see that the gift of the holy spirit was diffused likewise among the Gentiles.

¹⁵ and while I was speaking to them, the holy spirit descended upon them, as it did on us, at the beginning. ¹⁶ then I remember'd that expression of the Lord, "John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy spirit."

⁴ upon which Paul said, John indeed administer'd the baptism of repentance, but with this admonition, that they should believe in him, who was to come after, that is, in Jesus the Messias.

¹³ for by one spirit we have all been baptized, to be form'd into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free; and have been all made to drink of one spirit.

⁵ he saved us not in consideration of any virtuous actions which we had done, but out of his meer mercy, by the baptism of regeneration, he form'd us anew, by the plentiful effusion of the holy spirit,

¹¹ Jesus answered, 'tis true, Elias was to come first and set all things right.

²¹ and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.

³ And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?

¹² it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt.

²⁰ Upon the Pharisees asking him, when the kingdom of God should come, he answer'd them, the kingdom of God is not usher'd in with pomp and exclamations,

¹¹ Their attention being raised by this, Jesus pursued his discourse with a parable, occasion'd by their thinking, that, because he was advanc'd so nigh to Jerusalem, the kingdom of God would immediately commence.

²⁹ I commit the kingdom to you, as my father committed it to me;

²¹ upon seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, Lord, and what shall become of him?

²³ he replied, ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, I cannot grant to any but those whom my father has destin'd thereto.

³⁶ As to the day and hour, that no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but the father only.

⁴⁰ or on my left, is not in my power to grant, except to those for whom it was designed.

³² as to the day and hour, that no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor even the son; but the father only.

²⁴ by the destructive sword shall they fall, and be led into captivity among all nations: and Jerusalem shall be kept waste by the nations, as long as those nations shall subsist.

²⁶ he he has deduced all mankind from one parent, to inhabit the surface of the whole earth, having pre-establish'd the appointed periods, and the boundarys of their dominions:

¹⁰ when the full time of the dispensation was come, to reduce all things both in heaven and on earth, under one head in Christ.

¹ It is not necessary, my brethren, to specify the exact time: ² for you very well know, that the day of the Lord steals on like a thief in the night.

¹⁵ whose advent HE will in his own time display, WHO is perfectly happy, who alone is omnipotent, the king of kings, and the lord of all that bear rule;

¹ Take notice that in the latter days difficult incidents will arise;

¹⁴ and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, to testify to all nations, that the end will then come.

¹⁹ go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost:

¹⁵ Then he said to them, go ye into all parts of the world, and preach the gospel to all mankind.

³⁵ the angel answered her, "the holy spirit shall descend upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over-shadow thee: wherefore thy holy offspring shall be called the son of God.

¹⁹ I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.

²⁹ but they press'd him, saying, stay with us, for it is late and begins to be dark. so he went in to tarry with them.

²⁷ and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

⁵ " for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost, not many days hence."

²² from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

³² 'tis this Jesus whom God hath raised up, of which we all are witnesses.

¹⁵ but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

³³ Great was the power by which the apostles attested the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and they were all greatly favoured by the people.

³² and we are his witnesses in what we say, and so is the holy spirit, whom God hath given to those that obey him.

⁸ Now Stephen full of grace and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

¹ and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles,

⁵ Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them. ⁶ the people attended with great unanimity, hearing his discourses, and observing the miracles he wrought. ⁷ for the impure spirits, with great outcries, came out of many that were possessed: many paralytic, and lame people were cured. ⁸ which caused great joy in that city. ⁹ One Simon was then resident in that place, who pretended to be something extra-ordinary, and by his magical practices had so enchanted the people of Samaria, ¹⁰ that they all followed him, both old and young. this man, said they, is the plenipotentiary of God. ¹¹ no wonder they were so attach'd to one, who had for a long time infatuated them with his arts. ¹² but when they had embraced the doctrine of Philip, concerning the kingdom of the Messias, and the authority of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³ nay, Simon himself became a proselyte: and after he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was transported at the sight of the miracles and prodigies which he perform'd. ¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem, heard that the Samaritans had embraced the word of God, they sent Peter and John, ¹⁵ who upon their arrival, prayed for them that they might receive the holy spirit. ¹⁶ (for as yet he had not descended on any of them: they having only been baptized in the name of the Lord ¹⁷ Jesus) the apostles therefore gave them imposition of hands, and they received the holy spirit. ¹⁸ when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying, ¹⁹ give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit. ²⁰ but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking that the gift of God may be purchased with money. ²¹ thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. ²² repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd. ²³ for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin. ²⁴ Simon answered, do you pray to the Lord for me, that nothing like what you mention may befall me. ²⁵ after this the apostles having certified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel by the way in many villages of the Samaritans.

³⁸ how Jesus of Nazareth divinely inspired by the holy spirit, and with miraculous power, went about doing good, and healing all that were under the oppression of the devil: because God was with him. ³⁹ we are witnesses of all his transactions, both in Judea, and at Jerusalem. however, they put him to death, even that of the cross. ⁴⁰ but God raised him up the third day, and shewed him openly, ⁴¹ not to all the people, but to those witnesses, which God had before chosen: to us, I say, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

¹⁵ that you might testify to all men, what you have seen and heard.

¹⁸ I reply, have they not heard? on the contrary, "their voice spread thro' all the earth, and their words to the remotest inhabitants thereof ."

¹⁹ by virtue of the miracles and prodigies wrought by the power of the divine spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and the neighbouring country, quite to Illyricum,

²³ provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.

³ by virtue of my power, my two witnesses shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days cloathed in sackcloth. ⁴ these are the two olive-trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the Lord of the earth. ⁵ if any man should offer to hurt them, fire will proceed out of their mouth, and destroy their enemies: whoever should hurt them, would by this means perish. ⁶ during their prophecy they have power to prevent any rain descending from heaven: their power extends over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with what plagues they please.

¹⁹ Now after the Lord had convers'd with them, he was assum'd up to heaven, where he sat on the right hand of God.

²⁷ and then shall they see the son of man come on a cloud, with power and great glory.

⁵⁰ At length he led them out as far as Bethany; and stretching out his hands, he gave them his benediction. ⁵¹ and while he was blessing them, he was taken from them, and carried up into heaven.

² after he had given the apostles he had chosen, the orders they were to execute by the holy spirit.

⁸ wherefore 'tis said, " when he ascended up on high, he made a number of captives, and gave gifts to men." ⁹ now his having ascended, what does it mean, but that he had descended into the lower parts of the earth? ¹⁰ he that descended, is the same too that ascended far above all heavens, to perfect all things. ¹¹ It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers: ¹² thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:

⁷ See! he is coming on the clouds; and every eye shall see him, even they who pierced him: then all the tribes of the earth will smite their breasts at the sight: even so it will be.

¹² then they heard a great voice from heaven, saying to them, "come up hither." and they ascended up to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies beheld them.

⁴ these are they who were not defiled with women: for they are virgins: these are they who follow the lamb wherever he goes: these were ransom'd from among men, being the first fruits unto God, and to the lamb.

² and was transfigured before them; his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

³ his aspect was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

⁵ upon their entring into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting towards the right, cloathed in a long white garment: at which they were frighted.

⁴ whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light.

¹² and saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, the one at the head, the other at the feet.

³ one day about the ninth hour, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God, who addrest himself to him, and said, Cornelius!

³⁰ then Cornelius said, it is now four days ago that I was fasting, and while I was at prayers in my house, about the ninth hour, a man in bright attire presented himself before me,

⁴ thou hast a few persons in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

¹⁴ my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.

²⁷ for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels; and then shall be make retribution to every man according to his works.

³⁰ then shall that sign, the son of man in the clouds of heaven, appear: and all the tribes of the land shall mourn, and they shall see the son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

³¹ When the son of man shall come in his majesty, accompanied with all his holy angels, he shall sit upon the throne of his glory.

²⁶ then shall they see the son of man coming in the clouds with power and great glory.

⁷⁰ but he denied it again. a little time after, they that stood by, still urg'd Peter, saying, you are certainly one of his disciples, for your speech shows you to be a Galilean.

⁵ upon which they were frightned, and bowed themselves to the very ground: but the men said to them, why do you look among the dead for one that is alive?

³ and when I am gone, and have prepar'd a place for you, I will come again, to take you with me, that where I am there ye may be also.

⁷ struck with astonishment and admiration, they said to one another, are not these men who are speaking, all Galileans?

¹² which Peter observing, thus addressed them, ye men of Israel, why are ye so surprized at this event? or why do you look so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or piety, we had caus'd this man to walk?

¹⁰ and to expect his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivers us from impending ruin.

¹⁶ for the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and by the voice of the archangel, with the trumpet of God, resound the summons: they who died christians shall rise first:

⁷ and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven, ⁸ in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: ⁹ the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power, ¹⁰ and come to be glorified by his saints, and to be the object of admiration to all who believed, that the testimony we gave you, would be justified in that day.

¹ When they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bepthphage, to the mount of Olives, Jesus dispatched two disciples,

³⁰ And when they had sung an hymn, they went to the mount of Olives.

³⁷ Thus Jesus used to teach in the temple by day, and retir'd to the mountain of Olives by night.

⁵⁰ At length he led them out as far as Bethany; and stretching out his hands, he gave them his benediction.

⁵² and they worship'd him, and with great joy return'd to Jerusalem,

¹⁸ now Bethany being distant from Jerusalem but about fifteen furlongs,

¹⁸ Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ and he said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men: ²⁰ so they immediately left their nets, and followed him. ²¹ Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them, ²² they immediately left the bark with their father, and followed him.

⁹ As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

¹⁴ as he passed along, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the custom-house, and said to him, follow me. accordingly he arose and followed him.

³⁷ and he suffered no man to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James:

² Six days after Jesus took Peter, James and John, and accompanied them up a high mountain in private; and was transfigured in their presence.

¹⁵ and he will shew you a large upper room ready furnished: there make preparation for us.

³³ but he took with him Peter, James, and John. then he began to be in a great consternation and anguish of mind. and he said to them; my soul is exceeding sorrowful,

²⁷ After this Jesus left the place, and seeing a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house, he said to him, follow me. ²⁸ immediately he rose up, left all his affairs, and became his disciple. ²⁹ Levi having prepared a handsom entertainment in his own house for him, a great number of publicans, and others, were likewise at table.

¹² and he will show you a large upper room ready fitted: there prepare the supper.

⁴⁰ Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two disciples, who had followed Jesus, after they had heard what John had said. ⁴¹ the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ. ⁴² and he brought him to Jesus. and when Jesus beheld him, he said, "thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone. ⁴³ The day following Jesus having a mind to go into Galilee, met with Philip, and said to him, follow me. ⁴⁴ now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵ Philip meeting with Nathanael, said to him, we have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. ⁴⁶ but Nathanael said to him, can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? come and see, said Philip.

⁵ Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing a great company coming to him, said to Philip, where can we buy bread to feed this people? ⁶ (this he said to prove Philip: for he himself knew what he had to do.) ⁷ Philip answered him, two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient to furnish every one of them a little.

¹⁶ then said Thomas, that is, Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, let us also go, that we may die with him.

²¹ there were certain Greeks, who address'd themselves to Philip, who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, saying, sir, we would fain see Jesus. ²² Philip went to tell Andrew: and then both of them mention'd it to Jesus.

²³ now the favourite disciple of Jesus sat next to him at table. ²⁴ Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, to ask who it was he meant. ²⁵ then accordingly bending his head to Jesus's ear, he whisper'd, Lord, who is it?

⁸ Philip said to him, Lord shew us the father, and we are satisfied. ⁹ Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father?

¹⁷ then said the damsel, that kept the door, to Peter, are you also one of this man's disciples? I am not, said he.

²⁵ as Simon Peter then stood there warming himself: they said to him, art not thou also one of his disciples? which he denied, and said, I am not. ²⁶ one of the servants of the high priest, kinsman to him whose ear Peter struck off, said, did not I see thee in the garden with him? ²⁷ but Peter denied this too, and immediately the cock crew.

²⁶ Eight days after, when his disciples were again in private, and Thomas with them: Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, peace be with you. ²⁷ then said he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and examine my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. ²⁸ Thomas answered, and said to him, my Lord and my God! ²⁹ Jesus said to him, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.

² Simon Peter, Thomas, otherwise Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus were all together.

¹⁵ So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs. ¹⁶ then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep. ¹⁷ Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep. ¹⁸ I tell you for certain, tho' when you was a youth you girded your self, and rambled where you had a mind: yet when you are old, your hands shall be stretch'd out, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee where you will be unwilling to go. ¹⁹ this he said to signify to Peter by what death he should glorify God. and when he had spoken this, he said to him, follow me. ²⁰ Then Peter turning about, saw the favourite disciple of Jesus was behind; the same who leaned next to Jesus at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that is to betray you? ²¹ upon seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, Lord, and what shall become of him? ²² Jesus said, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that? do you follow me. ²³ which occasion'd a flying rumour among the brethren, that John should not die: tho' Jesus had not said, he shall not die: but, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that? ²⁴ This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

¹⁴ But Peter standing up with the eleven, and raising his voice, said to them, ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and observe what I say.

³⁸ Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.

¹ One day as Peter and John were going together to the temple, at the ninth hour, which was the hour of prayer, ² they were carrying a man who had been lame from his birth, one whom they daily laid at the gate of the temple called, Beauty-gate, to ask alms of those that pass'd into the temple. ³ he seeing Peter and John going into the temple, asked alms of them. ⁴ Peter and John having their eyes upon him, Peter said, look on us. ⁵ at which he look'd very attentively, expecting to receive something of them. ⁶ then Peter said, silver and gold have I none; but such as I have I give thee: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk. ⁷ and taking him by the right hand, he lift him up; and immediately his feet and ancle-bones received strength. ⁸ so that he fell a leaping, and walking, and entred with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. ⁹ all the people saw him walking and praising God. ¹⁰ and knowing it was he who us'd to sit begging at the Beauty-gate of the temple, they were filled with wonder and amazement at such an event.

¹³ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,

¹⁹ but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God.

³² now as Peter was making a general visitation, he went to Lydda to see the converts in that city, ³³ where finding a man named Eneas, a paralytic, who had kept his bed eight years, ³⁴ Peter said to him, Eneas, Jesus, who is the Messiah, gives thee health: rise, and make your bed your self: upon which he immediately rose. ³⁵ and all that dwelt at Lydda, and Saron, saw him, and became converts to the Lord. ³⁶ At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity. ³⁷ she happen'd to fall sick at that time, and died: after they had bath'd her body, they laid her out in an upper chamber. ³⁸ as Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples having heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him to desire he would come to them without delay. ³⁹ Peter immediately went with them, and when he was come, they conducted him to the upper chamber: and all the widows advanc'd to him weeping, and shew'd the robes and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. ⁴⁰ but Peter turn'd them all out, and kneeled down and prayed, then turning towards the body, Tabitha, said he, arise immediately. she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. ⁴¹ Peter lent her his hand, and lift her up; and having called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. ⁴² this was soon spread thro' all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. ⁴³ so that Peter staid there a considerable time with one Simon a tanner.

⁹ On the morrow as they were on their journey, and drew nigh the city, Peter went upon the leads to pray, about the sixth hour. ¹⁰ and being seiz'd with hunger, he would have had something to eat: but while they were making it ready, he fell into a trance, ¹¹ when he saw the heaven open, and something descending in the form of a great sheet, ty'd at the four corners, and let down to the earth: ¹² in it were all sorts of quadrupeds, reptiles, and birds. ¹³ and a voice said to him, rise, Peter; kill and eat. ¹⁴ but Peter said, not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. ¹⁵ and the voice spake to him again the second time, don't call that common, which God calls clean. ¹⁶ this was done thrice: and then the sheet was taken up into heaven. ¹⁷ While Peter was perplexed about the signification of this vision, the messengers from Cornelius having enquir'd out Simon's house, arriv'd at the gate, ¹⁸ and calling somebody, ask'd, whether Simon Peter lodg'd there. ¹⁹ As Peter was still pondering upon the vision, the spirit said to him, there are people below, who enquire for you. ²⁰ rise therefore, get thee down, and go with them, without hesitating: for I have sent them. ²¹ then Peter went down to the messengers; and said, I am the person you look for: what occasion brought you hither? ²² they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him. ²³ then he invited them in, and they lodged there. On the morrow, Peter departed with them, and some of his brethren from Joppa accompanied him. ²⁴ the next day they arriv'd at Cesarea: where Cornelius expected them, having invited his kinsmen and intimate friends, to his house. ²⁵ as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet, ²⁶ but Peter rais'd him, saying, stand up; I am but a man, as well as you. ²⁷ and as he discours'd with him, he went in, where finding many persons assembled; you know, ²⁸ said he, how unlawful it is for a Jew, to frequent a stranger, or even to go to his house: but God hath shewed me, that I should not look upon any man as common and unclean. ²⁹ for which reason I came without demur, as soon as I knew your message: I ask therefore upon what account you sent for me? ³⁰ then Cornelius said, it is now four days ago that I was fasting, and while I was at prayers in my house, about the ninth hour, a man in bright attire presented himself before me, ³¹ and said, "Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and God has approved thine alms. ³² send therefore to Joppa, for one Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side, who, when he is arriv'd, will give you information." ³³ immediately I sent to you; and you have done well to come. now here we are all in the presence of God, to hear whatever he has given you in charge.

² he caus'd James the brother of John to be beheaded. ³ and perceiving that the Jews were pleas'd with this, he proceeded to secure Peter during the feast of unleavened bread:

¹⁷ but he made a sign to them with his hand, to be silent: and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. go, said he, and acquaint James and the other brethren with this affair. after which he departed and went to another place.

⁷ and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith. ⁸ God who knows their hearts has granted them a testimonial, by giving them the holy spirit, even as he did to us: ⁹ making no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by the faith. ¹⁰ why therefore do you tempt God to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither we nor our forefathers were able to bear? ¹¹ but we believe that it is by the favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, that we are to be sav'd, as well as they.

¹³ After they had done speaking, James assum'd the discourse, and said, my brethren, give me your attention.

⁸ in the upper chamber where we were assembled, several lamps were burning:

⁷ after that he was seen by James; then by all the apostles.

¹⁹ but other of the apostles saw I none, except James the Lord's brother.

⁹ Peter, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, perceived the favour that was bestowed on me, they admitted me and Barnabas into fellowship, and agreed, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

¹ James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the TWELVE TRIBES dispers'd thro' the world, sends greeting.

¹ Concerning the Logos, the author of Life, we declare what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have consider'd, and what has been the object of our touch. ² for the life was manifested, we have seen it, we testify of it, and denounce unto you, that eternal life which was with the father, and was manifested unto us. ³ what we have seen and heard, we declare unto you, that ye also may be of the same society with us: and truly associated with the father, and with his son Jesus Christ. ⁴ and these things write we unto you, that our joy may be perfect. ⁵ This then is the commission we have from him, to declare unto you, that God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

¹ The PRESBYTER to the lady ECLECTA and her children, whom I sincerely love, and not only I, but all true christians, ² in consideration of the true doctrine, we all profess, and in which we shall for ever persevere. ³ Grace, mercy, and peace be with you from God the father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ the son of the father, in consequence of your sincere piety, and social virtue. ⁴ It was a great satisfaction to me, to see the conduct of your children, was so agreeable to the directions, we received from the father. ⁵ and now, my lady, I beg our love may be mutual, since what I write, is no new prescription, but what was originally enjoin'd. ⁶ now love consists in the practice of the divine precepts. this is the precept you have originally receiv'd, as the rule of your conduct. ⁷ For there are many impostors started up in the world, who will not own that Jesus Christ was incarnate. such a one is an impostor and an anti-christ. ⁸ be upon your guard, that we may not lose the fruit of our labours, but that we may receive our full reward. ⁹ no renegado that deserts the doctrine of Christ, has any interest in the deity: he that adheres to the doctrine of Christ, has an interest both in the father, and in the son. ¹⁰ whoever comes to you unaccompanied with this doctrine, don't admit him to your house, nor treat him with the common term of civility. ¹¹ for he who shows that respect to such a man, is accessary to his wicked actions. ¹² I had many things to write to you, but I don't think it proper to commit them to paper and ink, because I hope to make you a visit, and deliver them by word of mouth; that so our joy may be compleat. ¹³ The children of your sister ECLECTA salute you. AMEN.

¹ The PRESBYTER to my dear Gaius, whom I truly love. ² I wish, my beloved, you may be as prosperous with regard to your health and other circumstances, as in what concerns your soul. ³ For I was greatly pleased when the brethren came and assured me of your fidelity and religious conduct. ⁴ greater joy I cannot have, than to hear that my children are attach'd to the truth. ⁵ My dear child, whatever you do in behalf of the brethren, and of those who are strangers, is commendable. ⁶ they have made a publick declaration of your charity, and you will do well to accompany them in the most effectual manner. ⁷ for they set out upon account of the gospel, and refus'd to take any thing of the Gentiles. ⁸ it behoves us to give a kind reception to such, that we may be assistant in promoting the truth. ⁹ I have writ to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the superiority, has no regard to our representations. ¹⁰ for which reason, when I come, I shall animadvert upon his conduct, and the malicious aspersions he casts upon us: not contented with this, he will neither receive the brethren himself, nor suffer those who are better inclin'd, to do it; but drives them out of the church. ¹¹ my beloved, don't imitate vice, but virtue. he that does good, is a child of God: he that does evil, is not acquainted with God. ¹² Demetrius has the applauses of all men, and the testimony of his own virtue: we likewise certify in his behalf, and you know that our testimonial deserves credit. ¹³ I have many things to write, which I don't think fit to commit to paper and ink: ¹⁴ hoping I shall shortly see you, and then communicate them in person.

¹ Jude the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those that are sanctified by God the father, and by their vocation are reserved for Jesus Christ.

¹ The REVELATION of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to shew to his servants things which must shortly come to pass; this he signified by his angel whom he dispatch'd to his servant John: ² who publish'd the divine message, and gave his attestation to every thing that he saw concerning Jesus Christ. ³ Happy is he that reads, and attends to the words of this prophecy, and observes the matter therein contain'd: for the time draws nigh.

⁴⁶ Now while he was talking to the people, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him.

⁵⁵ is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers? ⁵⁶ and his sisters, don't they live just by us? how came he then by all this?

¹⁹ I assure you, that if two of you shall live in agreement together, whatever they ask shall be granted to them by my heavenly father. ²⁰ for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

²² and whatever ye shall ask in prayer, with faith, ye shall receive.

⁵⁵ And several women were there who look'd on at a distance, and had followed Jesus from Galilee, to assist him with their service.

³¹ In the mean time his brothers and his mother came there, and not being able to get within hearing, ³² for the crowd about him, they sent him word to come to them. and when they told him, your mother and brothers and sisters are here without enquiring for you, ³³ He answer'd, who is my mother? who are my brothers? ³⁴ and casting his eyes round the company, there, said he, are my mother and my brothers. ³⁵ for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.

⁴⁰ there were likewise several women, who were spectators at a distance: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the minor, and of Joses and Salome:

¹ When the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, after having bought aromatic drugs to embalm him,

² and several women, who had been delivered from evil spirits and cured of their diseases: particularly Mary Magdalene, who had been dispossess'd of seven demons: ³ Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's high-steward: Susanna, and several others, who assisted him with their fortunes.

¹ Jesus propos'd likewise this parable to them, to show that they should persevere in prayer, and not be discouraged.

⁴⁹ As for his acquaintance, they all stood at a distance, with the women that followed him from Galilee, and were spectators during the whole transaction.

⁵⁵ the women therefore, who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee, followed Joseph, to the sepulchre, to see how the body was disposed of.

¹⁰ it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and others with them, who gave the apostles this relation:

⁵³ where they daily praised and blessed God in the temple.

²⁵ In the mean time the mother of Jesus, and her sister Mary, the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene, were standing by the cross. ²⁶ when Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, woman, behold thy son.

¹ When the day of pentecost was come, they all met together with one accord.

⁴² they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

⁴⁶ and continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they did eat their meals with gladness, and simplicity of heart,

²⁴ at the relation of which they unanimously lift up their voice to God, and said, Lord, thou art the God who hast made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is therein: ²⁵ who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, "why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? ²⁶ the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ." ²⁷ for it was truly against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, that Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, united themselves in this city, ²⁸ to effect what thy power and thy wisdom pre-determined to be done. ²⁹ and now, Lord, behold their threatnings: and enable thy servants to deliver thy word with freedom, ³⁰ by displaying thine hand in miraculous cures, and prodigies, which by the name of thy holy child Jesus shall be done. ³¹ When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled, trembled; they were all filled with the holy spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

⁴ whilst we shall continue our applications to prayer, and to preaching.

¹² be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;

¹⁸ Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

² Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving:

³¹ He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

³² but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.

¹² I assure you, he that believeth on me, shall likewise perform the works that I do; nay, greater works than these shall he do; because for that end am I going to my father.

¹⁵ So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs. ¹⁶ then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep. ¹⁷ Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.

²³ which occasion'd a flying rumour among the brethren, that John should not die: tho' Jesus had not said, he shall not die: but, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that?

²⁰ upon hearing this, they gave glory to God: and thus address'd Paul, you see, brother, how many thousand believing Jews there are, all however zealous for the law.

⁶ after that, he was seen by above five hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remain alive to this day, but some are now dead.

¹³ at the same time there was a great earthquake; the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake seven thousand men were slain: and the remnant were frighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

⁴⁷ And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

⁵⁴ but how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, which say, that thus it must happen?

⁵⁶ but all this was to be done, in pursuance of what the prophets had predicted. then all the disciples abandon'd him, and fled.

³⁶ for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool."

⁴³ All of a sudden, while he was yet speaking, appear'd Judas, one of the twelve, attended by a great number of people with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers.

⁴⁷ Before he had done speaking, the company appears, Judas one of the twelve marching in front, who advanc'd to Jesus to give him a kiss.

³⁵ if the law stiles them Gods, who received the orders of God, and if the scripture is of any authortiy,

³⁸ so that the passage of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, where he says, "Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? ³⁹ therefore they could not believe, according to what Esaias said in another place, "he hath blinded their eyes, ⁴⁰ and hardned their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

² now Judas, who was to betray him, knew the place: for Jesus and his disciples had frequently assembled there. ³ Judas then having got a company of soldiers, and officers, by order of the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, torches, and with arms. ⁴ but Jesus who knew every thing that should happen to him, advanc'd, and said to them, who do you look for? ⁵ they answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. I am he, said Jesus. and Judas who was to betray him, was also with them. ⁶ upon Jesus his saying to them, I am he, they fell backward to the ground. ⁷ then he asked them again, who do you look for? and they said, Jesus of Nazareth. ⁸ Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. "if therefore it is me you look for, let these go their way."

²⁸ after this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be be fulfilled, said, I thirst. ²⁹ now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon a stick of hyssop, and held it to his mouth. ³⁰ when Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, it is finished: and bowing his head, he expir'd.

³⁶ for these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, "a bone of him shall not be broken."

²⁰ for it is written in the book of psalms, "let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein:" and "let another take possession of his charge."

²³ him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by means of the wicked, have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up,

²⁹ men and brethren, let me with assurance tell you of the patriarch David, who died and was buried here, his sepulchre being with us to this day: ³⁰ that, as he was a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him, to place the fruit of his loins upon his throne: foreseeing this, ³¹ he spoke of the resurrection of Christ, when he said, "that his soul was not lest in the grave, neither did his body undergo corruption."'

³⁷ Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

²⁵ who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, "why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? ²⁶ the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ." ²⁷ for it was truly against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, that Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, united themselves in this city, ²⁸ to effect what thy power and thy wisdom pre-determined to be done.

² Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

¹⁵ and after the lesson out of the law and the prophets was finish'd, the heads of the synagogue sent this message to them; Men and brethren, if you have any instruction to offer to the people, deliver it.

²⁶ It is to you, my brethren, who are the children of Abraham, and to all who fear God among you, that this salutary news is sent. ²⁷ as for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their senators, by their not knowing who he was, and by condemning him, they have accomplished the declarations of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day: ²⁸ although they could not convict him of any thing capital, yet they demanded of Pilate, that he should be put to death. ²⁹ after they had accomplished all that was written concerning him, he was taken down from the cross, and laid in a sepulchre:

³⁸ know then, my brethren, it is by him, that the remission of sins is offer'd to you:

⁷ and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith.

¹ My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.

¹ Then Paul directing himself to the council, thus said, "hitherto I have liv'd strictly conscientious, as God knows."

⁶ But as Paul knew that one part of the Sanhedrim were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out, my brethren, "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, and I am now prosecuted for believing the resurrection of the dead."

¹⁷ three days after, Paul sent for the chief of the Jews: and when they were assembled, he said to them, "my brethren, tho' I have done nothing against the Jews, or against the customs of our fathers, I was made a prisoner at Jerusalem, and put into the hands of the Romans:

²⁵ so not being able to agree, they retir'd, upon Paul's having told them, that the holy spirit had very justly said to our fathers by the prophet Esaias,

⁷ Wherefore as the holy spirit saith, "since to-day you hear his voice, ⁸ harden not your hearts, as at Meriba and Massa in the desart:

¹¹ when the spirit of Christ inform'd the minds of the prophets of his future sufferings, and of the glorious consequences, they were solicitous to know the circumstances of the times pointed at:

²¹ for it had been better for them, not to have made any profession of the gospel, than after they have embraced it, to abandon the holy injunction, that was delivered to them.

⁴ and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

¹⁹ and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

¹⁶ Jude the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who prov'd the traitor.

⁷⁰ Jesus answered them, have I not chosen you all twelve, and yet one of you is an avowed enemy? ⁷¹ meaning Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that would betray him, altho' he was one of the twelve.

¹² by your authority I have kept them, during my being with them in the world: those that you gave me I have kept, and not one of them is lost, except the son of perdition: according as the scripture foretold.

²⁵ that he may be admitted to this apostolick ministry which Judas abandoned, to go to his own place."

²⁵ and Saul had executed their commission, they return'd to Jerusalem, and took with them John who was surnam'd Mark.

²⁴ things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.

¹⁹ after having saluted them, he gave a particular account of what God had wrought by his ministry among the Gentiles.

¹ Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:

¹⁸ Now this is all owing to God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath made us the ministers of this reconciliation;

¹⁵ to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to every man according to his respective ability, and then set out on his journey.

¹⁴ Then one of the twelve, Judas Iscariot by name, went to the chief priests, ¹⁵ and said, what will ye give me, and I will deliver him to you? and they promised him thirty pieces of silver.

³ At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying, ⁴ I have sinned in betraying the blood of the innocent: and they said, what is it to us? you must look to that. ⁵ then throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and went and hanged himself. ⁶ but the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. ⁷ and having consulted together, they laid out the money in buying the potter's field, to serve for a burying place for strangers. ⁸ for this reason the field is called the field of blood to this day. ⁹ then was fulfilled what Jeremy the prophet said, "and they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price at which he was valued, by the children of Israel, ¹⁰ and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."

¹⁵ and are gone astray to follow the practices of Balaam of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity; ¹⁶ but he was rebuked for his transgression: for an ass, as dumb as it was, spoke with an articulate voice, and reprimanded the extravagance of the prophet.

¹⁵ so they took the money, and did as they were directed: and this report is still current among the Jews at this day.

⁴⁰ Paul then standing upon the stairs made a sign with his hand to the people, who being very silent, he rais'd his voice, and thus address'd them in the Hebrew tongue:

⁴² for in the book of Psalms David himself says, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand,

⁴⁴ then he said, this is what I told you, while I was yet with you, that what has been written concerning me in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the psalms, must be all accomplished.

³³ agreeable to what is written in the first psalm, "thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee."

¹ After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go. ² and he said to them, the harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few: intreat therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest.

¹ I assure you, he that entreth not by the door into the sheep-fold, but climbeth up some other way, is a thief and a robber. ² but he that enters in by the door, is the pastor of the sheep. ³ the porter lets him in, and the sheep know his voice: he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out to pasture. ⁴ when he lets out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice. ⁵ a stranger they will not follow, but flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. ⁶ Jesus talk'd to them in this figurative way: but they did not understand the meaning of his discourse. ⁷ Jesus therefore subjoin'd, I declare unto you, I am the door of the sheep-fold. ⁸ they who have personated me, are all thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not follow them. ⁹ I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; he shall go in and out, and find pasture.

¹ At that time appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, ² and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh." ³ for it is of John the prophet Esaias spoke, when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear." ⁴ now John wore a coat made of camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild hony. ⁵ Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and the whole country about Jordan, came to him: ⁶ and having confess'd their sins, they were baptized by him in Jordan. ⁷ but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come? ⁸ Let your actions then show your repentance: ⁹ and don't pretend to say within your selves, We have Abraham for our father: for I tell you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham: ¹⁰ the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then which does not produce good fruit, will be hewn down, and cast into the fire. ¹¹ I indeed baptize you with water to lead you to repentance; but he that cometh after me, is my superiour, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost, in the appearance of fire: ¹² and with the fan in his hand, he will throughly cleanse his floor, and gather the wheat into his grainery, but the chaff will he burn with unquenchable fire." ¹³ Then went Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John. ¹⁴ but John opposed him, I have need, said he, to be baptized by you, and do you come to me? ¹⁵ and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented. ¹⁶ and when Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water: and immediately the heavens seem'd to be parted asunder before him, and he saw the Spirit ¹⁷ of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

¹ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the son of God. ² It is written in the prophet, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee. ³ The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight." ⁴ accordingly, John baptized in the desart, and preach'd the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. ⁵ all Judea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to meet him, and having confess'd their sins, he baptized them in the river Jordan. ⁶ now John was clothed with camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist: and his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁷ among other things he said, there comes one after me, who is superiour to me, I am not worthy to stoop down and untie his shoes. ⁸ I indeed have baptized you with water, but he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost.

¹ In the fifteenth year of the emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea; Herod tetrarch of Gallilee: Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis: and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene: ² under the pontificate of Annas and Caiaphas, JOHN, the son of Zacharias, received his divine commission in the wilderness. ³ in pursuance of which, he went into all the country about Jordan, exhorting all to repent and be baptized, in order to obtain the remission of their sins. ⁴ as it is written in the book of the prophecies of Esaias, "the voice of one crying in the desart, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear. ⁵ every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be level'd: the crooked shall be made strait, and the rough ways shall be made smooth, ⁶ and all men shall behold the divine saviour." ⁷ he said therefore to the people that crowded to be baptized by him, ye brood of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from approaching wrath? ⁸ let your actions therefore show your repentance, and don't pretend to say within yourselves, "we have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. ⁹ the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire. ¹⁰ Upon which the people asked him, what then shall we do? ¹¹ he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner. ¹² the Publicans likewise came to be baptized, and said to him, master, how are we to act? ¹³ exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. ¹⁴ the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay. ¹⁵ As the people were in suspence, every man imagining in his own mind that John might be the Messiah; ¹⁶ he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire. ¹⁷ and with the fan in his hand he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will lay up the wheat in his grainery: but the chaff he will burn with inextinguishable fire. ¹⁸ many other things he delivered to the people in his exhortations.

²⁸ these things were transacted at Bethabara, near Jordan, where John used to baptize. ²⁹ The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "behold the lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world." ³⁰ this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me. ³¹ I knew him not: but therefore am I come baptizing with water, that he might be manifest to Israel. ³² and John testified, saying, I saw the spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. ³³ I had not known him: but he that sent me to baptize with water, had told me, "upon whom thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizeth with the holy spirit." ³⁴ this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God. ³⁵ The next day after, John was again there with two of his disciples: ³⁶ and seeing Jesus as he walked, he said, "behold the lamb of God." ³⁷ the two disciples hearing this, followed Jesus. ³⁸ then Jesus turned about, and seeing them following, said, what do you seek? they answered him, rabbi, that is to say master, where do you dwell? ³⁹ come, said he, and see. so they went and saw where he lodged, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. ⁴⁰ Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two disciples, who had followed Jesus, after they had heard what John had said. ⁴¹ the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ. ⁴² and he brought him to Jesus. and when Jesus beheld him, he said, "thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone. ⁴³ The day following Jesus having a mind to go into Galilee, met with Philip, and said to him, follow me. ⁴⁴ now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵ Philip meeting with Nathanael, said to him, we have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. ⁴⁶ but Nathanael said to him, can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? come and see, said Philip. ⁴⁷ Jesus seeing Nathanael coming, said of him, there's a true Israelite, in whom is no guile. how do you know me? ⁴⁸ said Nathanael to him. before Philip called you, replied Jesus, I saw you under the fig-tree. ⁴⁹ Nathanael answered, rabbi, thou art the son of God, thou art the king of Israel. ⁵⁰ Jesus answered him, because thou believest what I said, that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou shalt see greater things than these. ⁵¹ and he said to him, I declare unto you, hereafter you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending, and descending upon the son of man.

⁸ but ye shall receive the influence of the holy spirit, which will descend upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the remotest part of the earth. ⁹ After this discourse, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

²⁴ before his appearance, John had preach'd the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. ²⁵ and in the discharge of his mission, he said, "who do you think I am? I am not the Messias. but there comes another after me, whose shoes I am not worthy to untie."

³ how shall we escape, if we neglect that salutary doctrine? which was first published by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those that heard him;

²⁶ and having drawn lots; the lot fell upon Matthias, who was added to the eleven apostles.

²² Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

¹² About that time, Jesus retired to a mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in an oratory. ¹³ when it was day, he called his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom he stiled missionarys: Simon,

²⁴ but Jesus did not trust his person with them, because he knew them all. ²⁵ and he did not want any information concerning man: for he knew of himself the secret of their hearts.

¹⁷ Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.

⁶ these they presented to the apostles: who after prayer gave them imposition of hands.

² as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy spirit said to them, separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have destin'd them. ³ accordingly, after having fasted and prayed they gave them imposition of hands, and dismiss'd them.

²³ and after they had by prayers and fastings establish'd Pastors for them in every church, they recommended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

⁸ God who knows their hearts has granted them a testimonial, by giving them the holy spirit, even as he did to us:

²⁷ and he that penetrates into the heart approves what the spirit desires, because what he demands for the saints is agreeable to the divine will.

¹³ so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

²³ I will strike her children dead; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and the heart: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.

⁴¹ then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

⁴⁶ and these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

²⁴ the son of man is going to die, pursuant to the scripture: but wo to that man by whom the son of man is betrayed: it had been better for that man, if he had never been born.

³ At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying, ⁴ I have sinned in betraying the blood of the innocent: and they said, what is it to us? you must look to that. ⁵ then throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and went and hanged himself.

²⁷ and after he had taken the sop, Satan entred into him. then said Jesus to him, what you do, do quickly.

¹⁶ and said, men and brethren, the prediction which the holy ghost made, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to those that seiz'd Jesus, must have been accomplished. ¹⁷ he was of our number, and shared in the functions of this ministry. ¹⁸ but after he had purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity, he fell down, his belly burst, and all his bowels gushed out: ¹⁹ a fact so generally known to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that they called the field in their tongue, Aceldema, that is to say, the field of blood. ²⁰ for it is written in the book of psalms, "let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein:" and "let another take possession of his charge." ²¹ wherefore of those who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus convers'd among us,

⁵ by whose favour I have received the office of an apostle to bring the Gentiles every where to the obedience of faith preached in his name:

² if I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you: for your being christians is the proof of my apostleship.

⁸ (for he that had wrought powerfully in Peter with respect to his apostleship among the Jews, had also wrought powerfully in me upon account of the Gentiles:) and when James,

³ By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring. ⁴ for since God did not spare the angels, who had sinned, but having precipitated them to hell, confin'd them to chains of darkness, where they are reserv'd for judgment: ⁵ since he did not spare the old world, having preserved only eight persons, including Noah, that preacher of virtue, when he brought the deluge upon the impious world: ⁶ since he condemn'd the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to an entire subversion, and reduc'd them to ashes, to make them serve for examples to future impiety:

⁶ and the angels which kept not their original dignity, but deserted their proper abode, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, to the judgment of the great day. ⁷ so it was with Sodom, Gomorrha, and the neighbouring cities, who abandoning themselves to the same licentiousness and abominable passions, were made examples by suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

¹⁹ after that he distributed to them by lot the territorys of seven nations, which he destroyed in Canaan.