but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.

to the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

and many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but every thing that he said concerning this man, was true.

which occasion'd a flying rumour among the brethren, that John should not die: tho' Jesus had not said, he shall not die: but, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that?

" for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the holy ghost, not many days hence."

When they were arrived there, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zelot, and Judas the brother of James used to resort,

from his baptism by John, to the day of his assumption, we should chuse one to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

One day as Peter and John were going together to the temple, at the ninth hour, which was the hour of prayer,

he seeing Peter and John going into the temple, asked alms of them.

Peter and John having their eyes upon him, Peter said, look on us.

As the lame man who was cured, held Peter and John, the people all in surprize ran to Solomon's porch, where they were.

with Annas the high priest, Caiphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the pontifical family.

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

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,

but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God.

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

you know, how his fame spread from Galilee through all Judea, after the baptism which John had preach'd:

then I remember'd that expression of the Lord, "John baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy spirit."

he caus'd James the brother of John to be beheaded.

then recollecting where he was, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, surnam'd Mark, where many were assembled at prayers.

and Saul had executed their commission, they return'd to Jerusalem, and took with them John who was surnam'd Mark.

when they were arrived at Salamis, they preach'd the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and had John for their assistant.

after which Paul and his company set out from Paphos to Perga in Pamphilia, where John quitted them in order to return to Jerusalem.

before his appearance, John had preach'd the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

upon which Barnabas propos'd to take John surnam'd Mark, with them.

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.

upon which Paul said, John indeed administer'd the baptism of repentance, but with this admonition, that they should believe in him, who was to come after, that is, in Jesus the Messias.

Peter, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, perceived the favour that was bestowed on me, they admitted me and Barnabas into fellowship, and agreed, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

The REVELATION of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to shew to his servants things which must shortly come to pass; this he signified by his angel whom he dispatch'd to his servant John:

JOHN to the seven churches which are in Asia: favour and peace be with you from him WHO IS, WHO WAS, WHO WILL BE; and from the seven spirits who are before his throne;

I JOHN, who am your brother, and partake in the tribulation, in the reign, and in the patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony I gave of Jesus Christ.

I John saw these things, and heard them. and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things.