the chariot to stand still: and they went down both Converinto the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he sion of St baptized him. And when they were come up out of Paul the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on 5 his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.

* And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and
slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto 10
the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus
to the synagogues, that if he found
of this way,
any
whether they were men or women, he might bring
them bound unto Jerusalem.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: 15 and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

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 pricks.

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood

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Conver- speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. sion of St Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were Paul opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the

hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was 5 three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, 10 Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand 15 on him, that he might receive his sight.

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy

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But the Lord said unto him,

Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, To bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee

in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou Paulbegins mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the his Early Holy Ghost. Ministry And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and 5 arose, and was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.

Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son 10 of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in 15 strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: but their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a

basket.

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And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all 25 afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and

Death of how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the Dorcas name of Jesus.

And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem. And he spake boldly in the name of the 5 Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa 10 and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which 15 dwelt at Lydda. And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. And all 20 that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds 25 which she did. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And

forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the Dorcas disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent raised to unto him two men, desiring him that he would not Life delay to come to them.

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Then Peter arose and went with them. was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them. But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to 10 the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. And it was known throughout all Joppa; and 15 believed in the Lord. And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon

many

a tanner.

* There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

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He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and 25 saying unto him, Cornelius. And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms