26. Moreover, ye fee and hear, that not alone at Ephefus, but almoft throughout all Afia, this Paul hath perfwaded, and turned away much People, faying, that they be NO GODS which are made with HANDS:

27. So that not only this our Craft is in danger to be fet at nought; but also that the Temple of the great Goddess Diana fhould be defpifed, and her Magnificence fhould be deftroyed, whom all Afia, and the World worshippeth.

28. And when they heard thefe Sayings, they were full of Wrath, and cried out, faying, Great is Diana of the Ephefians.

29. And the whole City was filled with Confufion and having caught Gaius and Ariftarchus, Men of Macedonia, Paul's Companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the Theatre.

30. And when Paul would have entred in unto the People, the Difciples fuffered him not.

31. And certain of the Chief of Afia, which were his Friends, fent unto him, defiring him that he would not adventure himself into the Theatre.

32. Some therefore cried one Thing, and fome another: For the Affembly was confused, and the more Part knew not wherefore they were come together.

33. And they drew Alexander out of the Multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckned with the Hand, and would have made his Defence unto the People.

34. But when they knew that he was a few, all with one Voice, about the Space of two Hours, cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephefians.

35. And when the Town-Clerk had appeafed the People, he faid, Ye Men of Ephesus, what Man is there that knoweth not how that the City of the Ephefians is a Worshipper of the great Goddefs Diana, and of the Image which fell down from Jupiter?

36. Seeing then that thefe Things cannot be spoken againft, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rafhly. 37. For ye have brought hither thefe Men, which are neither Robbers of Churches, nor yet Blafphemers of your Goddefs.

8. Wherefore if Demetrius and the Craftsmen which are with him, have a Matter against any Man, the Law is open, and there are Deputies; let them implead one another. 39. But if you inquire any thing concerning other Mat

ters,

ters, it fhall be determined in a lawful Affembly.

40. For we are in danger to be called in queftion for this Day's Uproar, there being no Caufe whereby we may give an Account of this Concourfe.

41. And when he had thus fpoken, he difmiffed the Affembly.

CHAP. XX.

Paul goeth to Macedonia. 7. He celebrateth the Lord's Supper, and preacheth. 9. Eutychus having fallen down dead, 1o. is raised to Life. 17. At Miletus be calleth the Elders together, telleth them what fall befal himself: 28. committeth God's Flock unto them, 29. warneth them of falfe Teachers, 32. commendeth them to God, 36. prayeth with them, and goeth his way.

Ver. 1. AND after the Uproar was ceafed, Paul called unto him the Difciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

2. And when he had gone over thofe Parts, and had given them much Exhortation, he came into Greece,

3. And there abode three Months: And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to fail into Syria, he purpofed to return through Macedonia.

4. And there accompanied him into Afia, Sopater of Berea; and of the Theffalonians, Ariftarchus and Secundus; and Gains of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Afia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

5. Thefe going before, tarried for us at Troas.

6. And we failed away from Philippi, after the Days of unleavened Bread, and came unto them to Troas in five Days, where we abode feven Days.

7. And upon the first Day of the Week, when the Dif ciples came together to break Bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the Morrow, and continued his Speech until Midnight.

8. And there were many Lights in the upper Chamber where they were gathered together.

9. And there fat in a Window a certain young Man,

named

named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep Sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he funk down with Sleep, and fell down from the third Loft, and was taken up dead.

10. And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him, faid, Trouble not your felves; for his Life is in him.

11. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken Bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till Break of Day, fo he departed.

12. And they brought the young Man alive, and were not a little comforted.

13. And we went before to Ship, and failed unto Affos, there intending to take in Paul: for fo had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

14. And when he met with us at Affos, we took him in, and came to Mytelene.

15. And we failed thence, and came the next Day over against Chios; and the next Day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next Day we came to Miletus.

16. For Paul had determined to fail by Ephefus, becaufe he would not spend the Time in Afia: for he hasted, if it were poffible for him, to be at Jerufalem the Day of Pentecoft.

17. And from Miletus he fent to Epbefus, and called the Elders of the Church.

18. And when they were come to him, he faid unto them; Ye know, from the first Day that I came into Afia, after what manner I have been with you at all Seafons,

19. SERVING the LORD with all HUMILITY of MIND, and with many TEARS, and TEMPTATIONS which befel me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

20. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have fhewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from Houfe to Houfe,

21. TESTIFYING both to the Jews, and alfo to the Greeks, REPENTANCE towards God, and FAITH towards our Lord Jefus Chrift.

22. And now behold, I go bound in the Spirit unto Ferufalem, not knowing the Things that fhall befal me there :

23. Save that the Holy Ghoft witneffeth in every City, faying, that Bonds and Afflictions abide me.

24. But

24. But none of thefe Things move me, neither count I my Life dear unto my felf, fo that I might FINISH my COURSE with Joy, and the MINISTRY which I have received of the Lord Jefus, to TESTIFY the GOSPEL of the GRACE of GOD.

25. And now behold, I know that ye all among whom I have gone PREACHING the KINGDOM of God, shall fee my Face no more.

26. Wherefore I take you to record this Day, that I am pure from the Blood of all Men.

27. For I have not fhunned to declare unto you all the Counfel of God.

28. Take HEED therefore unto your SELVES, and to all the FLOCK, over the which the HOLY GHOST hath made you Overfeers, to feed the CHURCH of GOD which he hath PURCHASED with his own BLOOD.

29. For I know this, that after my departing fhall grieVous WOLVES enter in AMONG you, not SPARING the FLOCK.

30. Alfo of your own felves fhall MEN ARISE, fpeaking PERVERSE THINGS, to draw away Difciples after

them.

31. Therefore WATCH, and remember that by the Space of three Years, I ceafed not to warn every one Night and Day with TEARS.

32. And now, Brethren, I commend you to God, and to the Word of his Grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an INHERITANCE among all them which

are SANCTIFIED.

33. I have coveted no Man's Silver, or Gold, or Apparel.

34. Yea, you your felves know, that thefe Hands have miniftred unto my Neceffities, and to them that were with me.

35. I have fhewed you all Things, how that fo LABOURING ye ought to fupport the WEAK: and to remember the WORDS of the Lord Jefus, how he faid, It is more BLESSED to GIVE than to receive.

36. And when he had thus fpoken, he kneeled down, and PRAYED with them all.

37. And they all wept fore, and fell on Paul's Neck, and kiffed him,

38. Sorrowing moft of all for the Words which he fpake, that they fhould fee his Face no more. And they accom panied him unto the Ship.

CHAP.

Paul will not by any means be diffaded from going to Jerufalem. 9. Philip's Daughters Prophetefjes. 17. Paul cometh to Jerufalem; 27. where he is apprebended, and in great Danger, 31. but by the chief Captain is refcued, and permitted to speak to the People.

Ver.1. AND it came to pafs, that after we were gotten from them, and had lanched, we came with a ftraight Courfe unto Coos, and the Day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara.

2. And finding a Ship failing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and fet forth.

3. Now when we had difcovered Cyprus, we left it on the left Hand, and failed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the Ship was to unlade her Burden.

4. And finding Difciples, we tarried there feven Days: who faid to Paul through the Spirit, that he fhould not go up to Ferufalem.

5. And when we had accomplished thofe Days, we departed, and went our way, and they all brought us on our way, with Wives and Children, till we were out of the City: And we kneeled down on the Shore, and prayed.

6. And when we had taken our Leave one of another, we took Ship; and they returned home again.

7. And when we had finifhed our Courfe from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and faluted the Brethren, and abode with them one Day.

8. And the next Day we that were of Paul's Company departed, and came unto Cefarea: And we entred into the Houfe of Philip the Evangelift (which was one of the feven) and abode with him.

9. And the fame Man had four Daughters, Virgins, which did prophefy.

10. And as we tarried there many Days, there came down from Judea a certain Prophet, named Agabus.

11. And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's Girdle, and bound his own Hands and Feet, and faid, Thus the Holy Ghoft, So fhall the Jews at Ferufalem bind the Man that owneth this Girdle, and shall deliver him into the Hands of the Gentiles.

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