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

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:

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

which they laid down at the apostles feet: and they distributed it to every man as his occasions required.

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

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.

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.

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,

and were transported to Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

then they broke out into a loud cry, and stopping their ears, fell upon him all at once.

then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.

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

the passage of the scripture which he read, was this, "he was led as a sheep to the slaughter, and like a lamb before his shearer, was dumb, so opened he not his mouth:

As he was on his journey, and near Damascus, on a sudden, a light from heaven surrounded him,

at length Saul rose from the ground; and when he opened his eyes, he could not see: so that they led him by the hand, and brought him to Damascus,

the disciples took him by night, and let him down the wall in a basket.

now as Peter was making a general visitation, he went to Lydda to see the converts in that city,

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

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.

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.

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:

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.

as Peter still continued knocking, they let him in, and seeing it was he, they were extremely surpriz'd:

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.

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

after they had accomplished all that was written concerning him, he was taken down from the cross, and laid in a sepulchre:

for thus has the Lord commanded us, "I have appointed you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the remotest parts of the earth."

who in past ages has let all Nations proceed in their own ways.

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.

so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said.

then having called for a light, he ran in, and with trembling fell down before Paul and Silas;

When it was day the officers sent their serjeants to bid the jayler let the men go.

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.

then they quitted the prison, and went to Lydia's house, where finding the brethren, they gave them an exhortation, and departed.

however having oblig'd Jason and the rest to give security, they let them go.

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.

the commander advanc'd, seiz'd him, and order'd to load him with two chains: then demanded who he was, and what he had done.

as I was upon the road, advanc'd near Damascus, about mid-day, all of a sudden a great light from heaven broke all around me.

the company actually saw the light, but did not hear the voice of him that spoke to me.

but as I had lost the use of my eyes by the splendor of that light, I was led by the hand to Damascus, by those who were with me.

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.

let them take care to see Paul mounted, and convoy him safe to governour Felix.

having been informed he was a Roman, I had him brought before their Sanhedrim, to hear what crime they laid to his charge.

ordering his accusers to appear before you. if you please to interrogate him yourself, you will find the whole charge to be truly laid."

or let these now declare, if they could convict me of any misdemeanor, when I was brought before the Sanhedrim:

the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process.

for it seems to me absurd to send a prisoner without expressing the crimes laid to his charge."

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, in having this opportunity of vindicating myself in your presence, from every thing the Jews have laid to my charge:

what course of life I led at Jerusalem, where I was brought up from my youth among those of my own nation, is known to all the Jews.

when at mid-day, O king, a light from heaven exceeding the splendor of the sun, broke all around me, and those that accompanied me.

and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."

we could not go upon the wind, but were forc'd to let her drive.

when Paul having taken up some brush-wood and laid it upon the fire, a viper started out from the heat, and seiz'd upon his hand.