Acts 5 Cross References - Mace

¹ Now there was a certain man named Ananias who with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, ² and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought the rest which he laid at the apostles feet. ³ upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? ⁴ was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God. ⁵ at these words Ananias fell down dead upon the spot: which struck the minds of all that heard of it with great dread. ⁶ and some young men came and wound him up, then carried him out, and buried him. ⁷ about the space of three hours after, his wife, not knowing what had happen'd, came in. ⁸ when Peter addressing himself to her, tell me, said he, have you sold the land for such a price? yes, said she, for so much. ⁹ then Peter said to her, how comes it that you have conspir'd together, to tempt the spirit of the Lord? see there at the door the men that are come from burying thy husband, and they shall carry thee out likewise. ¹⁰ in the instant she fell down dead at his feet: and the young men came in, found her dead, carried her out, and buried her by her husband. ¹¹ which affected the whole assembly, and all that heard of it with great dread. ¹² Thus were many signs and wonders wrought among the people, by the apostles, who us'd to meet in Solomon's porch with great unanimity: ¹³ but the people who reverenc'd them, ¹⁴ did not venture to approach near them. the number of those who believed in the Lord, both men and women, increas'd more and more. ¹⁵ insomuch that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least, the shadow of Peter might cover some of them, as he pass'd by. ¹⁶ multitudes came likewise from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing their sick, and those who were tormented with impure spirits: who were all cured. ¹⁷ Then the high priest, and all that accompanied him, who were of the sect of the Sadducees, being filled with indignation, ¹⁸ went and seized on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. ¹⁹ but an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors by night, and having brought them out, said to them, ²⁰ go, stand in the temple, and declare to the people, the whole doctrine of life. ²¹ when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them. ²² but the officers who went there not finding them in the prison, returned, and made this report, ²³ the prison we found shut very secure, and the keepers posted before the doors: but when we had opened it, we found no body within. ²⁴ Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be. ²⁵ when somebody came and told them, the men whom ye order'd to prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. ²⁶ upon which the captain went with his officers, and brought them, without offering any violence, for fear of being stoned, he and his men by the people. ²⁷ when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, ²⁸ saying, did not we strictly command you, not to teach in this name? and yet you have spread your doctrine through Jerusalem, and you endeavour to make us responsible for this man's blood. ²⁹ then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men. ³⁰ the God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, and hanged on a tree. ³¹ him hath God rais'd by his power to be the author of salvation, by giving repentance to Israel, and the remission of their sins. 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. ³³ When they heard that, they were so enraged, they consulted to take away their lives. ³⁴ when a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, who was respected by all the people, rose up in the council, and moved the apostles might withdraw for some time. ³⁵ and then he said, "ye men of Israel, be cautious how you proceed with regard to these men. ³⁶ for some time ago one Theudas started up, pretending to be something extraordinary, who was join'd indeed by about four hundred men: but he was no sooner put to death, than his followers all dispers'd, and were reduc'd to nothing. ³⁷ after this man, Judas of Galilee appear'd, at the time of the registry, and seduc'd many people: he also perished, and all his followers were dispersed. ³⁸ my opinion therefore is, not to meddle with these men, but to let them go on: for if the design be a human project, it will fall of it self. but if it be from God, ³⁹ you cannot defeat it; perhaps you may be found warring against heaven." To him they agreed: and ⁴⁰ after the apostles were called in, and scourged, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then releas'd them. out they went from the council, ⁴¹ full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus. ⁴² and every day either in the temple or in private houses they continued to preach and proclaim Jesus to be the Christ.

⁴⁷ Again, the gospel-kingdom is like a net that is cast into the sea, and draws all sorts of fish: ⁴⁸ when it is full, they drag it to shore, then sit down, and pick out the good to lay by, but throw the bad away.

³⁷ all those whom my father gives me, shall come to me; and I will not reject any that come to me.

²⁰ in a palace there are vessels not only of gold, and of silver, but of wood and of earth likewise: some are for honourable uses, and others for meaner purposes.

² therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward. ³ but when you give alms, "let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:"

⁵ their phylacterys are broader, and the fringes of their garments are larger than those of others:

⁶ this he said, not out of any concern for the poor; but because being purse-bearer he used to pilfer what was in bank.

³⁴ for there was no poor among them, because as many as bad lands or houses, sold them, and brought the value, ³⁵ which they laid down at the apostles feet: and they distributed it to every man as his occasions required.

³⁷ sold an estate he had, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles feet.

³ upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

³ Do nothing out of a spirit of contention, or for vain-glory, but modestly look upon others as if they were better than yourselves.

¹⁰ which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

¹⁴ their eyes are inflam'd with adultery, and unextinguishable vice: they insnare the souls of the inconstant. their minds are practis'd in the arts of avarice: an execrable race, who have deserted the right way, ¹⁵ and are gone astray to follow the practices of Balaam of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;

³ whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread." ⁴ but Jesus answered him, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God shall prescribe." ⁵ then the devil took Jesus with him to Jerusalem, and having set him on the wing of the temple, he said to him, ⁶ if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone." ⁷ Jesus replied, it is likewise written, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." ⁸ Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things, ⁹ said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me. ¹⁰ Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ." ¹¹ whereupon the devil left him, and immediately angels came and ministred unto him.

¹⁹ when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

³ now satan had inspired Judas surnam'd Iscariot, one of the twelve, what to do.

² while they were at supper, (the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him) Jesus,

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

² and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought the rest which he laid at the apostles feet.

⁴ was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God.

⁹ then Peter said to her, how comes it that you have conspir'd together, to tempt the spirit of the Lord? see there at the door the men that are come from burying thy husband, and they shall carry thee out likewise.

²¹ you therefore who instruct others don't you instruct yourself? ²² you who preach against stealing, do you steal? you who declaim against adultery, do you commit adultery? you who abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege?

¹¹ put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹² for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits. ¹³ wherefore invest yourselves with the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the difficult day, and having overcome all to maintain your ground. ¹⁴ stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail: ¹⁵ wing your feet with the gospel of peace: ¹⁶ cover all with the shield of faith, to repel all the fiery darts of the adversary:

⁷ Surrender therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

⁸ Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

⁹ the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, call'd the devil or satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were precipitated with him. ¹⁰ then I heard a loud voice, which cry'd in the heaven, "the time of salvation, and power, the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ are now come: for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, is cast down. ¹¹ they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word to which they gave testimony; for their lives they expos'd to the last.

¹⁶ he that adheres to you, adheres to me; he that rejects you, rejects me: and he that rejects me, rejecteth him that sent me.

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.

⁸ meat does not recommend us to God: if we eat, we are not the better men; if we don't eat, we are not the worse.

⁵ have not we the liberty to take a christian woman with us in our travels, as well as the rest of the apostles, as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas did? ⁶ or I and Barnabas, are we only excluded the privilege of not working? ⁷ who ever serves in war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat of the fruit? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock? ⁸ is this only the voice of reason? does not the law express the same too? ⁹ for it is written in the law of Moses, "thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." are oxen the objects of divine care? ¹⁰ or is it said, no doubt, for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he who plows should plow in hope; and that he who thresheth should expect the advantage. ¹¹ if for your benefit we have sown spirituals, is it so extraordinary if we should reap some benefit from your temporals? ¹² if others partake of your substance, have not I a better title? nevertheless, I have not made use of this privilege; but bear with any thing rather than obstruct the gospel of Christ. ¹³ don't you know, that they who prepare the sacrifices, do eat of the sacrifice in the temple? and they who wait at the altar, have their portion from the altar? ¹⁴ even so has the Lord ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live by the gospel. ¹⁵ but I have not made use of these advantages. neither have I writ this to obtain such maintenance: for I had rather die for want, than be deprived of such matter of glorying. ¹⁶ for in barely preaching the gospel, I have nothing to glory in: because I am under an obligation to do it; yea, wo is unto me if I preach not the gospel. ¹⁷ now if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, it is a dispensation of trust which must be discharged.

⁸ he therefore that violates these precepts, does not despise man, but God, who has endued me with his holy spirit.

¹⁴ but I would not do any thing without your consent; that your benefaction might not appear any ways forc'd, but perfectly voluntary. ¹⁵ and the genuine offspring of sin is death.

⁴³ and all the people were allarm'd at the many prodigies and miracles which were done by the apostles.

¹⁰ in the instant she fell down dead at his feet: and the young men came in, found her dead, carried her out, and buried her by her husband. ¹¹ which affected the whole assembly, and all that heard of it with great dread.

¹³ but the people who reverenc'd them,

¹¹ his hand is falling upon thee, thou shalt be blind, and not see the sun for some time." immediately his eyes were covered with obscurity and darkness; so that he grop'd about for somebody to lead him by the hand.

²¹ Which would you chuse, that I should come to you arm'd with resentment? or, in a mild and benevolent temper?

¹¹ 'tis observable, even this religious sorrow which you had, what solicitude has it not wrought in you, what apologies, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, yea, what revenge! so that by your whole conduct, ye have shown your selves to be clear from guilt in this matter.

² when I am present, which I think to exercise against some, who censure me, as if I was actuated by worldly views. ³ for tho' I am involv'd with the world, I don't sustain the war with their poor arts: ⁴ our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts; ⁵ to level all the barriers they contrive for obstructing the divine doctrine, and to make their pride captive to the authority of Christ. ⁶ and I am prepar'd, when you have discharg'd your duty, to make examples of the rest for their disobedience.

² I told you once before, and now being absent I write to forewarn you and all that have sinned, that when I shall arrive, I will not spare them;

¹⁰ these things therefore I write to you being absent, that when I come I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.

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.

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.

⁴⁰ they took therefore the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, according to the manner of burial among the Jews.

⁷ Jesus replied, it is likewise written, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

² upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer.

³ upon which Peter said, Ananias, how could satan inspire thine heart to lye to the holy ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? ⁴ was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God.

⁶ and some young men came and wound him up, then carried him out, and buried him.

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?

²⁰ the Jews, said he, have agreed to desire you would send Paul down to-morrow to the council, under the pretext of examining him more strictly. ²¹ but don't believe them: for above forty of them lie in ambush, having bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink till they have kill'd him: they are already prepar'd, and only wait your answer. ²² then the tribune dismiss'd the youth with this charge, don't tell any one, that you have given me this information.

¹⁹ Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law: that every one may be silenc'd, and all the world plead guilty before God.

¹⁵ and how shall they hear without a preacher? and how shall they preach except they be sent? as it is written, "how beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"

⁹ neither let us provoke Christ as some of them provoked him, and were destroyed by serpents.

⁵ at these words Ananias fell down dead upon the spot: which struck the minds of all that heard of it with great dread.

¹⁷ this was known to all the Jews and Greeks, that liv'd at Ephesus, who were all seiz'd with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was exalted.

¹¹ All these things happened to them for examples: and are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come. ¹² wherefore let him that thinks he stands firm, take heed lest he fall.

¹² Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obey'd the gospel, not only when I was with you, but much more now while I am absent, continue the work of your own salvation, whatever persecutions you apprehend:

¹ Let us therefore fear, lest any of us by rejecting the promise of entring into his rest, should be excluded from it.

⁷ 'Twas by faith that Noah being divinely warned of unforeseen events, with a religious concern built an ark to the preservation of his family; whereby the world became inexcusable, and he obtained the reward of that righteousness which is by faith.

¹⁵ take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.

²⁸ since then we are entring into a kingdom which cannot be changed, let us maintain the divine favour, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and fear.

¹⁷ and since you invoke him as your father, who without respect of persons judges every one according to his actions; while you are passing thro' this world, be fearful of offending him:

⁴ who will not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: and all nations shall come to adore thee; because thy judgments have been display'd."

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.

²⁰ as for the disciples, they went and preached the gospel in all parts: the Lord co-operating with them, and confirming their doctrine by the miracles that accompany'd it.

²³ as Jesus therefore was walking in the temple in Solomon's portico,

¹⁴ and unanimously persevere in prayer with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brethren being present.

⁴² they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. ⁴³ and all the people were allarm'd at the many prodigies and miracles which were done by the apostles.

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,

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.

¹¹ As the lame man who was cured, held Peter and John, the people all in surprize ran to Solomon's porch, where they were.

³⁰ by displaying thine hand in miraculous cures, and prodigies, which by the name of thy holy child Jesus shall be done.

³² Now the whole body of believers were but one heart, and one soul: no one look'd upon what he possessed, as his own, but every thing was held in common. 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.

³³ where finding a man named Eneas, a paralytic, who had kept his bed eight years,

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.

³ however the apostles stay'd there a considerable time, being inspir'd with great resolution by the Lord, who gave his attestation to the evangelical doctrine, by the prodigys and miracles, which he did by their hands.

⁸ Now at Lystra there was a man, who could not stand upon his feet, he was born a cripple, and had never walked about. ⁹ one day he heard Paul preach, who fixing his eyes upon him, and perceiving that he expected to be cured, ¹⁰ he said to him aloud, rise and stand right upon your feet: upon which he leap'd up and walk'd.

¹⁸ this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out.

¹¹ the miracles which God wrought by the ministry of Paul being of such an extraordinary nature, that by applying the handkerchiefs,

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,

¹² the marks indeed of an apostle I have shown among you by my extreme patience, by signs, and prodigies, and miracles.

⁴ God also giving an additional testimony both by signs, by prodigies, by divers miracles, and gifts of the holy spirit, which he distributes as he pleases.

¹ In the mean time thousands of people being gather'd about him, so as to trample upon one another, he first address'd himself thus to his disciples, beware of the corrupt doctrine of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. ² for there is nothing conceal'd, which shall not be disclos'd; nothing secret, which shall not be made publick.

²⁶ and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple. ²⁷ and he that does not bear his cross, and tread in my steps, cannot be my disciple. ²⁸ for who of you would resolve to build a tower, without taking the trouble first of all to compute the expence, and whether he is able to finish it? ²⁹ for fear he should be made the jest of every spectator, for laying the foundation, without being able to carry it on. ³⁰ this man, will they say, began to build, but wanted stock to finish. ³¹ or where is the king, that will march to give battle to another king, without setting himself first to deliberate, whether he is strong enough with ten thousand to withstand an army of twenty thousand? ³² that in case he is not, he may send an embassy, and desire conditions of peace, before the other approaches. ³³ in like manner every one of you must count upon renouncing all that he has, otherwise he cannot be my disciple. ³⁴ salt is good, but if the salt has lost its savour, with what shall it be recovered? ³⁵ it would be fit neither for the land, nor for the dunghil, but only to be thrown away. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

³⁷ Just as he advanc'd to the declivity of the mountain of Olives, the whole troop of disciples began to express their joy in loud acclamations, praising God, for the many miracles they had seen. ³⁸ "blessed be he, said they, whom the Lord hath sent to be our king. prosperity from heaven, and glory from the most high."

⁴⁸ but they could not find the means of effecting it; for all the populace were strongly attach'd to his doctrine.

²² his parents said this, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had agreed in this, that if any man did own him for the Messias, he should be excommunicated.

⁴² nevertheless there were many even among the chief rulers, who believed on him; but they did not own it publickly for fear the Pharisees should excommunicate them.

³⁸ after this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but for fear of the Jews a conceal'd one, pray'd Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave: so he went and took the body of Jesus.

⁴⁷ praising God, and showing benevolence to all the people. and the Lord encreased the church daily with new converts.

²¹ so when they had further threatned them, they let them go, not finding it practicable to punish them, because of the people, who all glorified God for that which was done.

²⁰ As for those who have renounc'd the pollutions of the world, by their owning Jesus Christ for their Lord and saviour, if they are prevail'd upon to be entangled therein again, their last state is worse than the first. 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. ²² but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."

⁴¹ then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day.

⁴ however, many who heard Peter's discourse, believed, to the number of about five thousand people.

⁷ thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.

³ as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison.

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.

² went to the high priest, and demanded letters for the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any of this sect, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

³¹ Then the churches in all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria, were unmolested and establish'd, and by their religious conduct, and the assistance of the holy spirit, grew more extensive.

³⁵ and all that dwelt at Lydda, and Saron, saw him, and became converts to the Lord.

⁴² this was soon spread thro' all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

⁴ for I persecuted this sect even to death, throwing them into chains and prisons both men and women:

¹¹ however, the man and the woman are equal with respect to the Lord. ¹² for as the woman was taken from the man, so man is born of the woman: and all are from God.

²⁸ there is now no distinction of Jew or Greek, of bond or free, of male or female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

²¹ for she said within her self, if I do but touch his garment, I shall be cured:

³⁶ praying him to let them only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touch'd it were made perfectly whole.

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.

¹¹ the miracles which God wrought by the ministry of Paul being of such an extraordinary nature, that by applying the handkerchiefs, ¹² or aprons that had touch'd his skin, to the distemper'd, they were cured, and the evil spirits came out of the possessed.

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.

¹⁶ in the evening they brought him several demoniacs: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

³⁰ there a great crowd of people came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus feet, and he healed them: ³¹ insomuch that the people wondred when they perceived the dumb to speak, the maimed to be heal'd, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

³ then they came and presented to him a paralytic, who had four men to carry him. ⁴ who finding it impossible to come nigh Him because of the press, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the cradle wherein the paralytic lay.

⁵⁴ no sooner were they ashore, but the people, who presently perceiv'd it was Jesus, ⁵⁵ came flocking from all quarters, carrying their sick on their beds to the places where they heard he was: ⁵⁶ and to whatever cities, towns, or villages he went, they expos'd the sick in the publick streets, entreating him, they might but touch the border of his garment; for as many as did so, were recover'd.

¹⁷ At another time, as he was teaching, it happened that some Pharisees, and doctors of the law were sitting by, who came from the several towns of Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem: when the power of the Lord appear'd in their relief.

¹¹ where the people, who were inform'd of it, followed him: which he did not discountenance, but explained to them the reign of the Messiah, and relieved those, who wanted to be cured.

⁹ to another faith; to another the gifts of healing;

¹⁶ confess then to one another the offences you have committed, and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the fervent prayer of a virtuous man has great influence.

¹⁸ for he was sensible that they had delivered him up out of meer envy.

⁴⁷ upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles. ⁴⁸ if we let him go on at this rate, all will believe on him; and the Romans will come, and destroy both our temple and nation. ⁴⁹ but one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest at that time, said to them, ye don't know what you are about.

¹⁰ for the chief priests had resolved to put even Lazarus to death;

¹⁹ the Pharisees therefore said among themselves, don't you perceive we lose ground? you see what a world of followers attend him.

¹ While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them, ² being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.

⁶ with Annas the high priest, Caiphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the pontifical family.

²⁶ the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ."

⁹ the patriarchs being jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt: but God was with him,

⁴⁵ when the Jews saw such a crowd, they were fill'd with resentment, and oppos'd what Paul had advanc'd, even to blasphemy.

⁵ but some of the sect of the Pharisees who had embraced the faith, started up, pretending that the Gentiles ought to be circumcised, and observe the law of Moses.

⁵ but the unbelieving Jews thro' envy, by the assistance of some loose strolers, rais'd a mob, set the whole city in an uproar, and attack'd Jason's house, thinking to find them there, and deliver them up to the populace.

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." ⁷ at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided: ⁸ for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great,

²¹ drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

¹⁴ but if envy and contention imbitter your minds, don't think your false pretences can stand against the truth: ¹⁵ such wisdom is not derived from heaven; but is terrestrial, sensual, demoniacal. ¹⁶ where false zeal, and a spirit of contention reign, there confusion and every vice prevail.

⁵ or do you imagine that passage of scripture to be insignificant, "does the spirit that dwells in you, incite you to vice?"

¹ Renouncing therefore every kind of malice, and knavery, hypocrisy, envy, and detraction, as new-born infants desire that mystical milk,

¹² but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name.

³ and they laid hands on them, and put them in prison, till the next day: for it was now evening.

⁵ thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him, ⁶ now the very night preceding the day which Herod design'd for his execution, Peter bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the other guards secured the prison door; when an angel of ⁷ the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands.

²³ after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe. ²⁴ in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. ²⁵ At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard: ²⁶ when all of a sudden there was such a great earthquake, that the foundations of the prison were shaken: immediately all the doors opened, and the setters dropp'd from the prisoners. ²⁷ the jayler waking, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword, designing to dispatch himself from the apprehension that the prisoners had escaped.

²³ so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

³⁶ others suffer'd cruel indignities and scourgings, besides chains and imprisonment.

¹⁰ fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

²⁰ but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.

¹¹ when there appear'd to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the incense-altar.

²⁶ Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, arise, and go toward the south, by the way that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza, in the desart.

⁷ the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands. ⁸ put on your girdle, continu'd the angel, and bind on your sandals: which he did. throw your cloak over you, said the angel, and follow me. ⁹ so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision. ¹⁰ when they had pass'd the first and second guard, they came to the iron-gate that leads to the city, which open'd to them of itself: so they went out and pass'd together thro' one street: when all of a sudden the angel quitted Peter. Then coming to himself; now, ¹¹ said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of.

²⁶ when all of a sudden there was such a great earthquake, that the foundations of the prison were shaken: immediately all the doors opened, and the setters dropp'd from the prisoners.

²³ for an angel of that God, whose minister I am, and whom I serve, this night appear'd to me, and said, Paul, be not afraid:

²³ When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

⁶³ it is the action of the mind that vivifies, that of the body profits nothing: the words that I have delivered to you, spiritually understood, give life.

⁶⁸ but Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.

⁵⁰ and I know that it is a commission of eternal life: whatever therefore I say, I deliver just as the father directed me.

³ and this is life eternal, to acknowledge thee to be the only true God, and Jesus to be the Messiah whom thou hast sent.

⁸ for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.

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.

¹⁴ who will give you such instructions, as will be the means of saving both you and all your family.

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.

¹¹ Now what is testified, is this, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is by his son. ¹² he that receives the son, is intitled to life; and he that does not receive the son of God, has no title to life.

²² but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be punish'd by the tribunal: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be punish'd by the Sanhedrim: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be punish'd by the fire of Gehenna.

³⁷ Thus Jesus used to teach in the temple by day, and retir'd to the mountain of Olives by night. ³⁸ and every morning the people went to the temple to hear him.

⁶⁶ As soon as it was day, the rulers of the people, the chief priests and the Scribes being assembled, they order'd him to be brought before their council,

² but early in the morning he return'd to the temple, where all the people came to him; and being sat down, he instructed them.

³⁵ Pilate answered, am I a Jew? your own nation, and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?

⁵ On the morrow, the rulers, senators, and doctors of the law, then at Jerusalem, assembled, ⁶ with Annas the high priest, Caiphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the pontifical family. ⁷ and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this?

¹⁷ Then the high priest, and all that accompanied him, who were of the sect of the Sadducees, being filled with indignation,

²⁴ Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be. ²⁵ when somebody came and told them, the men whom ye order'd to prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

²⁷ when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

³⁴ when a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, who was respected by all the people, rose up in the council, and moved the apostles might withdraw for some time.

⁴¹ full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

¹⁸ As soon as it was day, the soldiers were in a world of confusion to know what was become of Peter. ¹⁹ Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.

² when they perceiv'd he talk'd Hebrew, they were the more silent. ³ then he said, I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, but had my education in this city: at the feet of Gamaliel I was instructed in the law, and in the exact decisions of our fathers, and was as religiously zealous as you are at this time.

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

⁶³ saying, sir, we remember that this impostor, when he was alive, said, "after three days I will rise again." ⁶⁴ pray therefore order a guard to be posted at the sepulchre till the third day, for fear his disciples should come and steal him away, and then tell the people, "he is risen from the dead:" for this last imposture would be of worse consequence than the first. ⁶⁵ to whom Pilate replied, you have a guard, go then, and make it as secure as you can. ⁶⁶ accordingly they went, and having clapt a seal upon the stone, they posted a guard to secure the sepulchre.

¹² and when they were assembled with the senators, and had consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, thus instructing them; ¹³ do you say "his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. ¹⁴ if this come to the governor's ears, we will appease him, and secure you." ¹⁵ so they took the money, and did as they were directed: and this report is still current among the Jews at this day.

⁵⁹ then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus was conceal'd by the crowd which he pass'd thro', and so got out of the temple.

¹⁹ but an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors by night, and having brought them out, said to them,

³⁰ Again he said, to what shall we compare the state of the gospel? or by what parable shall we represent it? ³¹ it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which when sown in the earth, is less than any other grain that is sown there. ³² but after it is sown, it grows up, and becometh larger than other plants of the pulse kind, and shooteth out its branches so high, that the fowls of the air may lodge under its shadow.

⁴ accordingly he went and conferr'd with the chief priests and officers of the temple, about the method of seizing him.

⁵² then said Jesus to the chief priests, the officers of the temple, and the rulers, who were come to take him, are you come here with swords and staves as in pursuit of a robber?

⁴⁷ upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles. ⁴⁸ if we let him go on at this rate, all will believe on him; and the Romans will come, and destroy both our temple and nation.

¹² and they were all amazed, and perplex'd, saying one to another, what can the meaning of this be?

¹ While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadduces came upon them,

¹⁶ saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. ¹⁷ but to prevent its spreading any further among the people, let us charge them with threats not to speak for the future to any man in that name.

²⁶ upon which the captain went with his officers, and brought them, without offering any violence, for fear of being stoned, he and his men by the people.

⁵ he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.

²⁶ but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

⁵ but they said, this must not be done on the feastday, for fear the people rise.

⁶ if we should assert, it was a human contrivance, the populace would stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

¹⁹ The chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people.

² being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

²⁴ Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be.

⁷ and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this?

¹² and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council,

³⁰ as he was resolv'd to know for certain, the next day, what the Jews laid to his charge, he took off his chains, and summon'd the chief priests, and the council to appear, when Paul was brought, and presented before them.

⁴⁴ and whosoever shall stumble at this stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, he shall be entirely crush'd.

³⁵ so that you maybe charg'd with all the innocent blood shed upon earth, from the blood of Abel the just, unto the blood of Zacharias, the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. ³⁶ I declare unto you, all these things shall befall this generation.

²⁵ at this all the people cry'd out, "his blood be on us, and on our children."

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, ²⁴ having delivered him from the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be overpower'd by it. ²⁵ for David says concerning him, "I had the Lord always present before me, he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved. ²⁶ therefore did my heart rejoice, my tongue was glad: and my body shall rest in hope. ²⁷ because thou wilt not leave my soul in the grave, nor wilt thou give thine holy one a prey to corruption. ²⁸ thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy by thy presence." 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."' ³² 'tis this Jesus whom God hath raised up, of which we all are witnesses. 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. ³⁴ for David is not ascended to heaven: yet he saith himself, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, ³⁵ until I make thy foes thy footstool." ³⁶ therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

¹⁴ but ye renounced him that was holy and just; you interceeded for the life of a murderer, ¹⁵ but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

¹⁰ and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd. ¹¹ this is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but is become the chief of the angle.

¹⁸ so they called them in, and commanded them not to speak or teach upon any account, in the name of Jesus. 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. ²⁰ for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard. ²¹ so when they had further threatned them, they let them go, not finding it practicable to punish them, because of the people, who all glorified God for that which was done.

⁴⁰ after the apostles were called in, and scourged, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then releas'd them. out they went from the council,

⁵² was there ever any prophet whom your fathers did not persecute? have they not slain those who predicted the coming of that just person whom you have so lately betrayed and murder'd?

¹⁵ the very men who have persecuted the Lord Jesus, and the prophets even to death; who have persecuted us; they who are regardless of pleasing the deity, and are enemies to all mankind; ¹⁶ who by obstructing our endeavours to save the Gentiles, continue to fill up the measure of their enormities; for which consummate vengeance is falling upon them.

⁷ in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men." ⁸ for laying aside what is of divine appointment, you stick to their human traditions, about the washing of pots, and cups, and many other the like practices. ⁹ You are in the right, said he, to abolish the laws of God, to make way for such traditions.

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.

⁸ And a second angel followed, saying, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, because she has made all nations drink of the deadly wine of her fornication." ⁹ And a third angel followed them, crying with a loud voice, "if any man worship the beast, or his image, or receive his mark on his forehead, or in his hand, ¹⁰ he shall drink of the wine of the divine vengeance, the strongest wine that can be poured out of the cup of his indignation; He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone, in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the lamb: ¹¹ the smoke of their torment shall ascend for ever and ever: they who worship the beast or his image, they who receive the mark of his name, shall have no rest either day or night." ¹² here is the patience of the saints, who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

⁵⁵ which he promised to our forefathers, to Abraham, and to his posterity for ever."

⁷² to show regard to our forefathers, in performing his holy covenant,

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: 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, ²⁴ having delivered him from the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be overpower'd by it.

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

¹³ the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and renounced in opposition to Pilate, who was determined to let him go.

²⁶ it is to you that God first of all sent his son Jesus, having raised him up to bless you, provided you all renounce your iniquities.

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.

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:

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

¹⁴ then he said, the God of our fathers has singled you out to be acquainted with his will, to see the just one, and to hear the words of his mouth:

¹³ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. (for it is written, " cursed is every one, that hangeth upon a tree.")

²⁴ he himself cancel'd our sins by the crucifixion of his body, that we being set free from sin, might live in the service of virtue. it is by his bruises that you were healed:

²¹ and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

¹⁸ and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.

¹⁰ however, to let you see that the son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, rise, said he, to the sick of the palsy,

¹² tho' they see, they will not perceive, and tho' they hear they will not understand: as if they were afraid of parting with their vices, in order to be pardoned.

¹¹ for the Lord Messiah your saviour is this day born, in the city of David:

⁴⁷ and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

²¹ then said Jesus to them again, "peace be with you: as my father hath sent me, even so send I you." ²² and when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "receive ye the holy spirit. ²³ whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye leave unpardoned, they are lest unpardoned."

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.

³⁶ therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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.

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

¹⁹ repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, who shall send Jesus Christ,

¹¹ this is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but is become the chief of the angle.

¹⁸ Having heard this, they were appeas'd, and glorified God, saying, God has then granted salvation likewise to the gentiles, on the terms of their repentance.

²³ it is of his posterity that God, pursuant to his promise, has rais'd up Jesus to be the saviour of Israel.

³⁸ know then, my brethren, it is by him, that the remission of sins is offer'd to you: ³⁹ by him, every one who believes, is purged from all that guilt, for which the law of Moses had made no such provision.

²⁶ and then all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, "there shall come out of Sion the deliverer, and shall turn away Jacob from his impiety. ²⁷ for this is my covenant with them, that I shall take away their sins."

¹⁰ to whom you forgive any thing, I also forgive: for if I have forgiven any thing, I forgave it, for your sakes (as Christ is

⁷ who has by his blood obtained for us the redemption, even the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of his grace,

²⁰ which he exerted in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at the head of his heavenly kingdom, ²¹ far above all the principalities, all the powers, all the potentates, all the dominations, and whatever order can be named, not only in this age, but also in the age to come: ²² for he has subjected all things to him, and constituted him supreme head of the church, ²³ which is his body, a work compleatly finished in all its parts.

⁹ wherefore God has highly exalted and given him a name, which is above every name; ¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations, ¹¹ and that every nation should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the father.

²⁰ but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.

¹⁴ It is by him, that we have obtain'd the redemption, even the remission of our sins:

²⁵ with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth. ²⁶ and so they may rouze out of the snare of the devil, who leads them captive at his discretion.

⁴ TO Titus my own convert to the common faith: grace and peace from God the father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our saviour.

¹⁰ entirely obsequious without grumbling. not to pilfer, but to show the strictest fidelity; that they may do honour to the doctrine of God our saviour in all things.

¹³ in expectation of that desirable happiness, the glorious appearance of the supreme God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ,

⁴ but when the kindness and love of God our saviour display'd itself to mankind, 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, ⁶ thro' Jesus Christ our saviour:

¹⁰ For it was agreeable to his wisdom, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to consecrate the author of their salvation by his sufferings.

² having Jesus in our view, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.

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

¹ Simon Peter the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who equally share with us in the advantages of faith, thro' the veracity of our God, and of Jesus Christ.

¹¹ and thus you will have a free admittance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

²⁰ As for those who have renounc'd the pollutions of the world, by their owning Jesus Christ for their Lord and saviour, if they are prevail'd upon to be entangled therein again, their last state is worse than the first.

¹⁸ on the contrary, may you increase in the favour, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! to him be glory both now and for ever. AMEN.

¹⁴ and we have seen, and do testify, that the father hath sent the son to be the saviour of the world.

²⁵ to God only wise, our saviour, be glory, magnificence, power, and empire, both now and for ever.

⁵ and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins by his own blood,

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.

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.)

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

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.

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.

⁴ and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak in different languages, as the spirit gave them utterance.

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. ³⁹ for the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

²⁹ then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men.

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.

⁴⁴ Peter was yet speaking, when the holy spirit descended on all that heard him.

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.

²⁸ for by the holy spirit it seemed good to us, to lay no greater burthen upon you, than these necessary injunctions;

¹ This is the third time I am coming to you: "in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

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; ⁴ God also giving an additional testimony both by signs, by prodigies, by divers miracles, and gifts of the holy spirit, which he distributes as he pleases.

¹² and were answer'd, that it was not they, but we, who were concern'd in the events which they predicted, events which have been now represented to you by those, whom the holy spirit from heaven inspired to preach the gospel to you: a secret which the angels desire to penetrate into.

²¹ then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against their parents, and be the instruments of their death.

²⁵ if the disciple fare as well as his master, and the servant as his lord, is not that sufficient? if they style the master of the house Beelzebub, much more will they call his domestics so.

³⁴ wherefore I shall send you prophets, and wise men, and Scribes; you will kill some, and crucify others, many will ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city. ³⁵ so that you maybe charg'd with all the innocent blood shed upon earth, from the blood of Abel the just, unto the blood of Zacharias, the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

⁹ then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.

²⁸ upon hearing this, the whole synagogue were incensed against him. ²⁹ and breaking up the assembly, they drove him out of the city, to the precipice of the hill, upon which it was built, in order to throw him headlong down.

¹¹ whereupon they fell into a rage, and consulted together, what measures to take against Jesus.

⁵⁰ " so that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed since the creation of the world, may be required of this generation, ⁵¹ from the blood of Abel to that of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: yes, I assure you, this generation shall be responsible for it all. ⁵² wo unto you, doctors of the law; for after having taken the key of knowledge, you remain still in the dark, and hinder others, who desire to have light. ⁵³ As he was pursuing his discourse, the Scribes and Pharisees passionately urg'd him with many captious questions, in order to ensnare him, ⁵⁴ and draw something from his own mouth, that might be brought as evidence against him.

⁴⁵ As soon as he entred into the temple, he drove out the sellers and buyers there: telling them it is written, ⁴⁶ "my house is a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves." ⁴⁷ and he instructed the people daily in the temple, while the chief priests, the Scribes, and the rulers of the people, were contriving to take away his life. ⁴⁸ but they could not find the means of effecting it; for all the populace were strongly attach'd to his doctrine.

²⁰ remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours.

² they shall expel you out of the synagogues: yea, the time is coming, when it will be thought an agreeable sacrifice to God for any one to take away your lives.

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?

⁵⁴ When they heard these things, they were transported with rage, and gnashed their teeth against him.

²³ A good while after, the Jews conspir'd to kill him:

²² Till that word, the Jews had given their attention, but then they broke out into a full cry, "out of the world with such a fellow: for it is not fit he should live."

⁴⁶ three days after they found him in the temple, sitting near the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions.

⁵⁰ thereupon Nicodemus, he that came to Jesus by night, and was then present, ⁵¹ said to them, said to them, doth our law condemn any man before he is heard, without knowing the fact? ⁵² they answered him, are you also of Galilee? search the scriptures, and you will not find that a prophet did ever arise out of Galilee. ⁵³ and every man went to his own house.

¹⁵ having therefore order'd them to withdraw from the council, they conferred among themselves,

³ then he said, I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, but had my education in this city: at the feet of Gamaliel I was instructed in the law, and in the exact decisions of our fathers, and was as religiously zealous as you are at this time.

⁷ at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided: ⁸ for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great, ⁹ and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."

¹⁹ Whilst he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent this message to him, pray, have nothing to do with that just man: for to-day I have suffered very much on his account in a dream.

³⁶ since this is incontestible, it behoves you to be easy, and free from any rash conduct:

²⁶ upon hearing that, the centurion went to acquaint the head officer, take care, said he, what you do; for this man is a Roman.

²⁴ for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves.

²⁶ wherefore, if they shall say to you, now he is in the desert, do not stir: or now, he is in the secret chambers, believe them not.

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,

³⁸ are not you the Egyptian, who lately made an insurrection at the head of four thousand banditti in the desart?

⁶ But as for those who were men of real eminency, how considerable soever they were heretofore, it does not any ways affect me; God accepts not the person of any man: for they who were of note, in conference with me, had nothing new to add.

³ for if a man thinks himself to be considerable, when he is not, he deceives himself.

³ don't be led into any mistake, because the previous rebellion does not yet appear, nor the man of sin throw off the disguise, that offspring of perdition: ⁴ that adversary that exalts it self above the divine authority of majesty: that is seated in the temple of God, pretending to be it self divine. ⁵ don't you remember, I told you this, when I was with you? ⁶ and you know what hinders his throwing off the disguise at a time which he enjoys for the present. ⁷ for the secret spirit of misrule is ready to break out as soon as the obstacle is taken away:

² many will follow their destructive maxims, and by their means christianity will be traduc'd.

¹⁸ when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:

¹⁶ These are murmurers, complainers, who pursue their own passions: their language swells with flattery, which they offer to the personages of men from a prospect of gain.

³ so he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet-coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads, and ten horns.

⁵ Upon her forehead this mystical title was written, Babylon the great, the mother of harlots, and abominations of the earth.

⁵² but Jesus said to him, put up your sword in its place: for all that take to the sword, shall perish by the sword.

¹ At that time, Cesar Augustus published an edict, to make a register of the Roman empire. ² (this register was made before Quirinus was prefect of Syria.)

¹ At the same time, there were some present, who gave Jesus an account of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. ² upon which Jesus thus address'd himself to them. do you imagine that those Galileans were greater sinners than the rest of the nation, because they suffer'd in such a manner?

¹³ but he answered, every plantation which my heavenly father hath not planted shall be rooted up.

⁴⁸ if we let him go on at this rate, all will believe on him; and the Romans will come, and destroy both our temple and nation.

³⁵ and then he said, "ye men of Israel, be cautious how you proceed with regard to these men.

²⁶ for consider, brethren, that not many worldly wise, not many men of power, not many men of birth are among you that are called. ²⁷ but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty: ²⁸ those who were looked upon by the world as vile, as despicable, as nothing, these has God chosen to reduce their sufficiency to nothing.

¹⁹ for the wisdom of this world is folly, in the eye of God: as it is written, "he surprizes the wise in all their artifices."

¹⁸ and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it.

¹⁵ for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

¹⁰ but as they were not able to withstand the force of that sublime knowledge which appeared in his discourse,

⁵¹ stubborn people, whose hearts and ears like the uncircumcised, are always averse to the holy spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.

⁵ and he said, who art thou, Lord? and the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is hard for thee to kick against the goad. Then trembling with the fright Saul said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? and the Lord said to him,]

¹⁷ if therefore God has bestow'd the same favour upon them, as on us, after we had believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I make any opposition to the divine will?

⁹ and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."

²⁵ for this divine doctrine, as foolish and weak as men may think it, far surpasses all their wisdom, and baffles all their power.

²² Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

¹² the ten horns which you saw, are ten kings, who have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings for a while with the beast. ¹³ they all agree in this, to give their power and strength to the beast. ¹⁴ they will make war with the lamb, but the lamb, who is lord of lords, and king of kings, together with those that are called, chosen, and faithful, shall overcome them.

¹⁷ be upon your guard with such men, for they will deliver you up to their tribunals, and scourge you in their synagogues.

³⁴ wherefore I shall send you prophets, and wise men, and Scribes; you will kill some, and crucify others, many will ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city.

⁹ these are the beginning of sorrows. then look to your selves: for they will deliver you up to the tribunals, and scourge you in the synagogues: you will be brought before governours, and princes upon my account, to be my witnesses against them.

¹⁰ at vintage, he sent a servant to the husbandmen, to demand the profits of the vineyard. but they beat him and sent him away empty.

¹ Then Pilate order'd Jesus to be scourged. ² and the soldiers having made a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and threw a purple robe about him. ³ hail king of the Jews! said they, and struck him on the cheeks. ⁴ Pilate therefore went out again, and said to them, observe, I bring him out to you, to acquaint you that I find no fault in him.

¹⁷ but to prevent its spreading any further among the people, let us charge them with threats not to speak for the future to any man in that name.

²⁸ saying, did not we strictly command you, not to teach in this name? and yet you have spread your doctrine through Jerusalem, and you endeavour to make us responsible for this man's blood.

²⁴ from the Jews I have five times received forty stripes save one.

¹⁰ Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me. ¹² Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

²² blessed are you, when men shall hate you, discard you, reproach you, and treat you as infamous, for your attachment to the son of man.

²¹ but all these things will they do unto you, out of hatred to my name, because they know not him that sent me.

²³ after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe. ²⁴ in consequence of this order he thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. ²⁵ At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:

³ and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;

¹⁰ I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.

²⁹ for it is a favour bestowed upon you, that you not only believe on Christ, but suffer also for his sake,

³⁴ for you were passionately affected for those who were in bonds, and were pleas'd at the seizing of your goods, knowing that you have what is more excellent and lasting.

² Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this,

¹³ on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory. ¹⁴ if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you. ¹⁵ take care therefore not to suffer upon the account of homicide, or thievery, or for any criminal, or pragmatical practices. ¹⁶ but whoever suffers as a christian, let him not be asham'd, but rather give thanks to God upon that account.

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

⁵³ I was daily with you in the temple, and you never offer'd to seize me: but now you have your hour, and the prince of darkness his day.

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.

²⁰ for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard.

²⁹ and now, Lord, behold their threatnings: and enable thy servants to deliver thy word with freedom,

²⁰ go, stand in the temple, and declare to the people, the whole doctrine of life. ²¹ when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.

⁵ Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them.

³⁵ then Philip enter'd upon the subject, and show'd how the whole passage was applicable to Jesus.

²⁰ Immediately he maintained in the synagogues, that Jesus was the son of God.

²⁰ some of them were of Cyprus and Cyrene, and upon their arrival at Antioch they address'd themselves to the Greeks, and preach'd to them the Lord Jesus.

³ explaining them, and setting it to view, that the Messiah was to suffer and rise again from the dead: and that Jesus, whom he denounc'd to them, was that very Messiah.

¹⁸ there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.

²⁰ that I have conceal'd nothing that might be useful to you, but have inform'd you of it, and instructed you therein, both in publick and in private:

¹⁵ so, that as far as it depends upon me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are at Rome. ¹⁶ for I am not ashamed of the gospel, since it is divinely effectual to salvation, to everyone that believes, to the Jew first, and then to the Gentile.

² for I did not think I was to have any other knowledge among you, than that of Christ, a crucified saviour.

¹⁴ but far be it from me that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is as contemptible to me, as I am to the world.

²⁰ but you have learned other things from Christ, ²¹ if you have heard of him, and have been taught the truth as he preach'd it:

² to preach the word with assiduity upon all occasions: reprove, censure, exhort, with the most tender persuasions.