her masters finding they had lost such a prospect of gain, seized upon Paul and Silas, and hawl'd them to the publick place before the magistrates.

there the mob were in the utmost riot, some bawling out in one cry, some in another, and the greatest part at a loss to know why they were met.

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.

being at a loss how to determine such an affair, I ask'd him if he would go to Jerusalem, and take his tryal there.

having lost a good deal of time, and sailing being now dangerous, for the fast was now over, Paul gave them this warning,

and our spirits droop with fasting: when Paul presented himself, and said, "well, my friends, it had been, if I could have prevail'd upon you, to have sav'd your selves all this perplexity and loss by staying at Crete.

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