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."

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.

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?

then God left them, and abandon'd them to the worship of the celestial army; as it is written in the book of the prophets, "O ye house of Israel, is it to me that ye have offered victims, and sacrifices, for the space of forty years in the wilderness?

Paul replied, I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of that famous city: and I beg you would give me leave to speak to the people: which being granted,

on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse:

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