being with them when they were assembled, he order'd they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what the father had promis'd, which, said he, I mention'd.

and they were all amazed, and perplex'd, saying one to another, what can the meaning of this be?

But Peter standing up with the eleven, and raising his voice, said to them, ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and observe what I say.

but this is the accomplishment of what was said by the prophet Joel,

ye men of Israel attend to what I say; Jesus of Nazareth was a man whom God distinguished among you, by miracles, by prodigies, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you your selves also know:

Now when they heard this, their hearts were struck with remorse, and they said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, men and brethren, what shall we do?

but thus it is that God has accomplished what he had foretold by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer.

and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this?

since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all,

yet seeing the man who was cured standing with them, they could not tell what to reply.

saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard.

to effect what thy power and thy wisdom pre-determined to be done.

Now the whole body of believers were but one heart, and one soul: no one look'd upon what he possessed, as his own, but every thing was held in common.

about the space of three hours after, his wife, not knowing what had happen'd, came in.

and we are his witnesses in what we say, and so is the holy spirit, whom God hath given to those that obey him.

the twelve therefore assembled all the disciples, and said, it is not fit that we should leave the word of God, to mind what relates to your meals.

now while the time was approaching to accomplish what God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew numerous in Egypt,

"make us gods, said they to Aaron, to be our guides: for as for this Moses, who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him."

and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

Simon answered, do you pray to the Lord for me, that nothing like what you mention may befall me.

Philip ran to him, and hearing him read the prophet Esaias, said, do you understand what you read?

as they pursued their journey, they came to a place of water: and the eunuch said, see, here is water; what should hinder my being baptized?

and he said, who art thou, Lord? and the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is hard for thee to kick against the goad. Then trembling with the fright Saul said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? and the Lord said to him,]

but rise, and go into the city, and you shall be told what you must do.

and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, what is it, Lord? and he said to him, thy prayers and thine alms have been observ'd and approv'd by God.

then Peter went down to the messengers; and said, I am the person you look for: what occasion brought you hither?

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?

this was what he communicated to the children of Israel, proclaiming salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Lord of all mankind.

so he went out after the angel without knowing that what the angel had done, was real; but thinking it was all a vision.

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.

As soon as it was day, the soldiers were in a world of confusion to know what was become of Peter.

agreeable to what is written in the first psalm, "thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee."

take care then, that what the prophets predicted may not happen to you,

when the Jews saw such a crowd, they were fill'd with resentment, and oppos'd what Paul had advanc'd, even to blasphemy.

When the people saw what Paul had done, they cry'd out in the Lycaonian tongue, the Gods have assum'd a human form, and are descended among us.

cry'd out, "sirs, what are you going to do? we are but men as well as you, and we exhort you to renounce these vanities, and turn to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth and the sea, and all that they contain:

when they were arrived, and had assembled the Church, they related what great things God had wrought by them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles:

The whole assembly were very silent, whilst Barnabas and Paul related what miracles and prodigies God had wrought among the Gentiles by their ministry.

that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the flesh of strangled animals, and from fornication: you will do well to preserve your selves from these practices. farewel.

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.

and bringing them out, he said, sirs, what must I do to be saved?

the serjeants having reported what he said, to their officers, they began to be apprehensive upon hearing they were Romans.

there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.

One day they conducted him to the Areopagus, and said to him, may we know what this new doctrine is, which you publish?

for what you say sounds so very strange, we should be glad to know what it means.

he had been instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, and being full of zeal, he harangued with great assiduity about what related to Jesus, though he had been only instituted in the baptism of John.

what baptism then, said he, did you receive? they replied, the baptism of John.

in our Lord Jesus Christ. but now I am fix'd in my resolution to go to Jerusalem, without any apprehension of what may befal me there:

save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me."

you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd.

but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

after having saluted them, he gave a particular account of what God had wrought by his ministry among the Gentiles.

what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come.

these take, and perform the rites of purification with them, contributing to the expence of having their heads shav'd: this will convince them, what has been reported of you, is all groundless, and that you stick to the observances of the law.

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.

My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.

then I said, Lord, what must I do? and the Lord answer'd, arise, go to Damascus; there you will be inform'd what you are to do.

that you might testify to all men, what you have seen and heard.

upon hearing that, the centurion went to acquaint the head officer, take care, said he, what you do; for this man is a Roman.

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.

what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God?

then the tribune taking him by the hand, retir'd with him in private, and ask'd, what he had to say.

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

The governour having read the letter, ask'd Paul of what province he was, and being inform'd he was of Cilicia, you shall be heard,

but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.

so far are they from proving what they lay 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.

but rise upright upon thy feet: for I have appear'd to thee in order to establish you my minister in testifying both what you have seen, and what I shall hereafter show to you,

but by the divine favour I am still preserv'd alive, testifying to the small and to the great nothing but what Moses and the prophets have predicted should happen: "that Christ should suffer:

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

take courage then, my friends, for I have this confidence in God, that what has been told me, shall be effected,

Having therefore set him a day, they came in great numbers to his lodgings; where he explain'd and confirm'd the reality of the gospel-dispensation, from morning to night, enforcing what the writings of Moses and the prophets had affirm'd concerning Jesus.

some believed what he had said, but others did not believe: