and I will shew prodigies in the heavens, and signs on the earth; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.

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.

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.

and said to him, quit your country, and your kindred, to go to the land which I shall shew thee.

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.

Peter immediately went with them, and when he was come, they conducted him to the upper chamber: and all the widows advanc'd to him weeping, and shew'd the robes and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

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.

upon hearing Peter tell his name, instead of opening the gate, she ran, out of joy, to tell them, that Peter was there.

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

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.

so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.

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.

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.

that I was present, when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, that I abetted the slaughter, and watch'd the clothes of those who slew him.