when all of a sudden there came a sound from heaven, like that of an impetuous wind, which filled all the house where they were.

repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, who shall send Jesus Christ,

it is to you that God first of all sent his son Jesus, having raised him up to bless you, provided you all renounce your iniquities.

when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.

but when Jacob heard there was corn in Egypt, he sent our fathers there.

after this, Joseph sent to invite his father Jacob to come with all his kindred, being threescore and fifteen persons.

I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt; I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. come immediately, and I will send you into Egypt."

this Moses whom they refused, saying, who made thee a ruler and a judge? the very same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hands of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem, heard that the Samaritans had embraced the word of God, they sent Peter and John,

Ananias therefore departed, and being arrived at the house, he put his hands on Saul, and said, brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus that appeared to you on your journey hither, hath sent me, that you might obtain your sight, and be filled with the holy spirit.

which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.

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.

send messengers immediately to Joppa, for one Simon, whose sirname is Peter:

and after he had related to them the whole affair, he sent them to Joppa.

rise therefore, get thee down, and go with them, without hesitating: for I have sent them.

they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.

for which reason I came without demur, as soon as I knew your message: I ask therefore upon what account you sent for me?

send therefore to Joppa, for one Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side, who, when he is arriv'd, will give you information."

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.

he told us how he had seen an angel, who had presented himself to him, and had said, send to Joppa, to fetch Simon, surnam'd Peter:

then the disciples determin'd to send, each of them answerably to his abilities, some relief to the brethren residing in Judea: which they actually perform'd,

and sent it by the hands of Saul and Barnabas to the presbyters at Jerusalem.

said he, I know for certain, that the Lord has sent his angel, and has deliver'd me from the hands of Herod, and from what the Jews were in expectation of.

Herod was then making warlike preparations against the Tyrians, and Sidonians: but they unanimously sent a deputation to court: where having gain'd Blastus the king's chamberlain, they brought matters to an accommodation: for their country was subsisted by the king's territorys.

he was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a man of prudence: who sent for Barnabas and Saul, desiring to hear the word of God.

and after the lesson out of the law and the prophets was finish'd, the heads of the synagogue sent this message to them; Men and brethren, if you have any instruction to offer to the people, deliver it.

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.

whom they charg'd with this letter. The apostles, the presbyters, and the brethren, to the Gentile brethren at Antioch, in Syria, and Cilicia, send greeting.

we unanimously judg'd it proper to send particular deputies to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

we therefore send Judas and Silas to inform you in person of this affair.

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

Immediately the brethren sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, where being arriv'd, they went into the synagogue.

Upon this the brethren immediately sent Paul away to the sea-coast, but Silas and Timothy staid there.

he sent therefore Timothy and Erastus, two of his assistants in the ministry, before to Macedonia; but stay'd himself in Asia for some time.

but was prevented by his disciples, and by the primates of Asia, who were his friends, and sent to desire he would not venture to the theatre:

This disturbance being over, Paul sent for the disciples, took his leave and departed for Macedonia.

At Miletus he sent a message to the pastors of the church at Ephesus, to come to him:

but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles."

if you will move it then to the tribune in the name of the Sanhedrim, to send him here to-morrow, under colour of examining his affair with more solemnity, we shall take care to dispatch him, and make a short end of his journey."

who having sent for one of the centurions, said, introduce this young man to the tribune, for he has something to communicate to him.

accordingly he went along with him, and having introduc'd him to the tribune, he said, Paul, who is in custody sent for me, and desired me to introduce this young man, who has something to tell you.

the Jews, said he, have agreed to desire you would send Paul down to-morrow to the council, under the pretext of examining him more strictly.

and having intelligence that the Jews had form'd a conspiracy against him, I immediately sent him to you, directing his accusers to lay their charge before you. farewel.

but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."

"desiring the favour he might be sent for to Jerusalem." they having prepar'd measures to assassinate him upon the road.

but Paul having made his appeal, insisting to have his cause refer'd to the cognizance of the emperor, I order'd him into custody, till I could send him to Cesar.

but finding he had done nothing that deserv'd death, I have resolved to send him to the emperor, to whom he had appealed.

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

by delivering you from this people, and from the Gentiles to whom I now send thee, to open their eyes,

I am not mad, said he, most noble Festus, but what I say, is very sound truth.

and the third day we lent our hands to send the tackling after.

three days after, Paul sent for the chief of the Jews: and when they were assembled, he said to them, "my brethren, tho' I have done nothing against the Jews, or against the customs of our fathers, I was made a prisoner at Jerusalem, and put into the hands of the Romans:

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