which Peter observing, thus addressed them, ye men of Israel, why are ye so surprized at this event? or why do you look so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or piety, we had caus'd this man to walk?

and now, brethren, I know it was through ignorance, that both you and your rulers, have acted thus.

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

Thus were many signs and wonders wrought among the people, by the apostles, who us'd to meet in Solomon's porch with great unanimity:

thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.

Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

then Peter thus began, now I plainly perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him,

being thus appointed missionarys by the holy spirit, they went to Seleucia, where they embark'd for Cyprus.

and to show that he rais'd him from the dead, never more to return to corruption, he said thus, "I will faithfully perform the promises, which I made to David."

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."

Being thus dispatch'd, they went to Antioch; where having assembled all the faithful, they deliver'd the letter: from the reading of which,

thus were the churches established in the faith, and daily grew more numerous.

there Paul had a vision in the night. a Macedonian appear'd to him, and thus address'd him, "pass on to Macedonia, and come to our relief."

Then Paul being plac'd in the middle of the Areopagus, said thus, "I observe, O Athenians, that you are in a manner too devout.

thus the christian doctrine flourish'd and prevail'd.

summon'd the company, and thus address'd them, "tho' you know, sirs, it is by this craft that we are in such plight,

at length the town-clerk appeased the people, and thus began, "who is there, O Ephesians, that does not know, that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Diana, and of her statue, which fell from heaven:

having thus harangued them, he broke up the assembly.

when taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "thus saith the holy spirit, so shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man, that owns this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles."

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.

upon hearing this, they gave glory to God: and thus address'd Paul, you see, brother, how many thousand believing Jews there are, all however zealous for the law.

Paul then standing upon the stairs made a sign with his hand to the people, who being very silent, he rais'd his voice, and thus address'd them in the Hebrew tongue:

thus they roar'd, and threw off their cloaks, and scatter'd dust in the air:

Then Paul directing himself to the council, thus said, "hitherto I have liv'd strictly conscientious, as God knows."

so Paul was call'd, and Tertullus thus open'd the charge.

Then Agrippa said to Paul, you are at liberty to make your defence. upon which Paul disengaging his hand from his cloak, thus made his plea.

As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain."

Having thus escap'd, we found we were upon the isle of Malta: