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

others in derision said, these men are full of sweet wine.

these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is but the third hour of the day.

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

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.

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?

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

ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, when he said to Abraham, "all the families of the earth shall be blessed in your posterity."

since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all,

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.

when somebody came and told them, the men whom ye order'd to prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

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

Then said the high priest, are these things so?

the next day seeing some that were fighting, he would have persuaded them to agree, saying, sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye injure one another?

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

for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin.

As Peter was still pondering upon the vision, the spirit said to him, there are people below, who enquire for you.

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.

we are witnesses of all his transactions, both in Judea, and at Jerusalem. however, they put him to death, even that of the cross.

are you mad? said they. but she persisting that it was even so, they reply'd, it is then his angel.

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.

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:

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.

to you therefore we declare, that the promise which God had made to the fathers, he has now perform'd to us, who are their children, by his having raised up Jesus again.

When the people saw what Paul had done, they cry'd out in the Lycaonian tongue, the Gods have assum'd a human form, and are descended among us.

cry'd out, "sirs, what are you going to do? we are but men as well as you, and we exhort you to renounce these vanities, and turn to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth and the sea, and all that they contain:

However some that arrived from Judea, told the Gentile converts, unless you are circumcised agreeably to the law of Moses, you cannot be saved.

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.

he that does all these things, is the Lord himself that has said it." for the works of God are all known to him from the beginning of the world.

that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, from fornication, from animals that are strangled, and from their blood.

Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return to visit all those cities, where we have preach'd the word of the Lord, to see what condition the brethren are in.

as she followed Paul and the rest of us, she cried out, these men are the servants of the most high God, who show you the way to salvation.

having presented them to the Officers, they said, these men, who are Jews, raise great disorders in our city, and preach such maxims,

as it is not lawful for Romans, as we are, to admit or practise.

but Paul call'd to him aloud, and said, do thy self no harm, for we are all here.

but Paul replied, they have publickly scourg'd us, who are Romans, without any trial, they have thrown us into jayl, and now do they give us a private discharge? no, let them come themselves and release us.

but not finding them, they dragg'd Jason and some of the brethren to the magistrates, crying out, these that have been every where the disturbers of the publick peace, are come hither also, and have been entertain'd by Jason.

Then Paul being plac'd in the middle of the Areopagus, said thus, "I observe, O Athenians, that you are in a manner too devout.

are moved, and do exist: even as some of your own poets have said, WE ARE EVEN HIS OFFSPRING.

since then we are the offspring of God, we should not imagine that the Deity bears any resemblance to the form which Gold, or Silver, or Stone has receiv'd from human art and industry.

(since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."

but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"

summon'd the company, and thus address'd them, "tho' you know, sirs, it is by this craft that we are in such plight,

yet your own eyes and ears have inform'd you, that not only at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul by his persuasions has turn'd the heads of a world of people, asserting, that these are Gods of our own making, and not really such.

if Demetrius and the other artists, that are with him, can lay their action against any man, the law is open, and the proconsul is near; let them begin their process.

and now, my brethren, I recommend you to God, and to his gracious dispensation, which is able to improve you, and secure to you the inheritance with those who are sanctify'd.

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.

now they have heard that you instruct the Jews that are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them they must not circumcise their children, nor observe the establish'd rites.

what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come.

yield then to our advice: there are four men here, who have made a vow:

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

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.

then I said, Lord, what must I do? and the Lord answer'd, arise, go to Damascus; there you will be inform'd what you are to do.

then the head officer came to him, and said, tell me, are you a Roman?

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.

said he, when your accusers are come: and then order'd him to the guard-room at Herod's palace.

possibly you are appriz'd, that it is not above twelve days since, that I went to Jerusalem to worship.

so far are they from proving what they lay to my charge.

if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar."

then Festus said, "King Agrippa, and you that are here present, you see the man, against whom a numerous body of the Jews have been practising with me both at Jerusalem, and in this city, urging with vehemence, that he should not be suffer'd to live.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, you are at liberty to make your defence. upon which Paul disengaging his hand from his cloak, thus made his plea.

for I know you are fully acquainted with the Jewish customs and controversies: and therefore I beg the indulgence of your attention.

As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain."

yet now I advise you to discard your fears: your lives are all safe, though the vessel will be lost.

they reply'd, we have receiv'd no letter from Judea concerning you; nor have any of our brethren that are arrived, said any harm of you.

but we should be glad to know your sentiments: for as to this sect, we are sensible it is every where inveigh'd against.

for the heart of this people is become gross, their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I should heal them."

take notice therefore, that the offers of divine salvation are sent to the Gentiles, and they will receive them.