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A Matt. 28.1. Luke 24.1.

Mark 16. 1.

b ch. 13. 23. 21. 7. 20, 24.

& 19, 26. &

• Luke 24. 12.

and to his disciples.

when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

b

2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.

4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looka ch. 19. 40. ing in, saw a the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

Aots 2. 25 -31. & 13.

34, 85.

s Mark 16.5.

h Matt.28.9. Mark 16.9.

1 Luke 24. 16, 31. ch. 21. 4.

10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

11 ¶ & But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and 'knew not that it was Jesus.

15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take

him away.

16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

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P8. 22. 23. Rom. 8. 29.

Matt. 28.10.

Heb. 2. 11. 1 ch. 16. 28. m Ephes. 1. 17.

18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken 10. these things unto her.

n Matt. 28. Luke 24.10.

• Mark 16.

14.

1 Cor. 15. 5.

19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, Luke 24.36. when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, ch. 16. 23. when they saw the Lord.

21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

Matt. 28.

18. ch. 17.18,19. 2 Tim. 2. 2.

Heb. 8. 1.

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23 Whose soever sins ye remit, Matt. 16. they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

19. & 18. 18.

ch. 11. 16.

27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, 1John 1.1. and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: "blessed are they that have 118. not seen, and yet have believed.

30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

u 2 Car, 5.7.

x ch. 21. 25.

31 But these are written, that Luke 1. 4. ye might believe that Jesus is the

3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but ch. 20. 14. the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

d Luke 24. 41.

2 Or, Sirs.

• Luke 5. 4, 6, 7.

f ch. 18. 23. & 20. 2.

g Acts 10.41.

the sea.

8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. 9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught. 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

g

12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

His charge to Peter.

14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that Í love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

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h See ch. 20. 19, 26.

16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. 'He saith unto him, Feed Acts 20.28. my sheep.

Heb. 13. 20. 1 Pet. 2. 25. & 5. 2, 4.

17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all ch.2.24,25. things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

k

& 16. 30.

Acts 12.8, 4.

18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 1 ch. 18. 86. When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

19 This spake he, signifying mby what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple n whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and Pwe know that his testimony is true.

25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself Amos7.10. could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

CHAPTER I. 1 Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, gathereth them together into the mount Olivet, commandeth them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Ghost, promiseth after few days to send it: by virtue whereof they should be witnesses unto him, even to the utmost parts of the earth. 9 After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming. 12 They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.

HE former treatise have I made,

To fheophilus, of all that Jesus

began both to do and teach,

Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. 12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Al

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83.

Dan. 7. 18.

Matt. 24. 30.
Mark 13.26.
Luke 21.27.

John 14. 8.
Thess. 1.

10. & 4. 16.
2 Thess. 1.
10.
Rev. 1. 7.

Luke 24.

52. I ch. 9. 87,

89. & 20. 8. 2, 3, 4.

y Matt. 10.

4 And, being assembled toge8 Or, eating ther with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye John 14. 16, have heard of me.

? Luke 24. 49.

26, 27. & 15. 26. & 16. 7.

ch. 2. 83.

5 For John truly baptized with water; h but ye shall be baptized 8 Matt. 3.11. with the Holy Ghost not many days

ch. 11. 16.

& 19. 4.

h Joel 3. 18. ch. 2. 4. & 11. 15.

Matt. 24.8. Dan. 7. 27.

k Is. 1. 26.

Amos 9. 11. 1 Matt. 24. 86.

Mark 13. 32.

1 Thess. 5.1. mch. 2. 1,4.

3 Or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you.

☐ Luke 24. 49.

• Luke 24. 48. John 15. 27. ver. 22.

oh. 2. 32.

> Luke 24.
51.
John 6. 62.
a ver. 2

Matt. 28.3.

Mark 16.5. John 20. 12. ch. 10.3.30.

Luke 24.4.

• ch. 2. 7. & 18. 81.

hence.

6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

7 And he said unto them, 'It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

ye

8 m But shall receive power, "after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9 P And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them 'in white apparel;

11 Which also said, "Ye men of

14 These all continued with one bch. 2.1,46. accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with "his brethren.

15 ¶ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

e

16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

17 For he was numbered with

us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

a

18 Now this man purchased field with 'the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

• Luke 23. 49, 55. &

24. 10. Matt. 18.

55.

• Rev. 8. 4.

20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, m Let his habitation be deso- Ps. 69. 25. late, and let no man dwell therein: and his 2 bishoprick let another take.

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the tune that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

P.109. & Or, office, or, charge.

• Mark 1. 1.

22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that PheP ver. 9. was taken up from us, must one be q John 15. ordained to be a witness with us of 27. his resurrection.

ver. 8. ch. 4. 33.

23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

25 That he may take part of this Rev. 2. 28. ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

t ver. 17.

a Lev. 23.15. Deut. 16. 9. ch. 20. 16. b ch. 1. 14.

e ch. 4. 81.

d ch. 1. 5.

e Mark 16. 17.

ch. 10. 46.

& 19. 6.

1 Cor. 12. 10, 28, 30. & 13. 1. & 14..2, &C.

2 Gr. when this voice

26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

CHAPTER II.

1 The apostles, filled with the Holy Ghost, and

speaking divers languages, are admired by some, and derided by others. 14 Whom Peter

disproving, and shewing that the apostles spake by the power of the Holy Ghost, that Jesus was risen from the dead, ascended into

heaven, had poured down the same Holy Ghost, and was the Messias, a man known

to them to be approved of God by his miracles, wonders, and signs, and not crucified without his determinate counsel and foreknowledge: 37 he baptizeth a great number that were converted. 41 Who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together: the apostles working many miracles, and God daily increasing his church.

ND when the day of Pentecost

A was fully come, they were all

with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

8

6 Now 2 when this was noised was made. abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

8 Or, troubled in mind.

? ch. 1. 11.

7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak 'Galilæans?

8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

Peter's sermon.

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

14 ¶ But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

18.

&14.10, 11. ch. 10. 38.

P John 3. 2.

Heb. 2. 4.

26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, 1 Pet. 1. 21. and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

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2 Or, I may.

10.

27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me 1 Kings 2. freely speak unto you " of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

ch. 18. 36.

x 2 Sam. 7. 12, 13. Ps. 132. 11. Luke 1. 32, 69.

30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the 2 Tim. 2.8. flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit

Rom. 1. 3.

on his throne;

31 He seeing this before spake Ps. 16. 10. of the resurrection of Christ, that

ch. 13. 35.

1 ver. 46. ch. 1. 14. Rom. 12.12. Eph. 6. 18. Col. 4. 2.

his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

32 This Jesus hath God raised up, a whereof we all are witnesses.

33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

d

34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, • The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

A lame man healed.

ship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 Ånd fear came upon every soul: and m many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

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m Mark 16. 17.

ch. 4. 83.

84.

44 And all that believed were to- & 5. 12. gether, and "had all things common; n ch. 4. 82, 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

46 P And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and * breaking bread 2 from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

CHAPTER III.

1 Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame man restored to his feet, 12 professeth the cure not to have been wrought by his or John's own power, or holiness, but by God, and his Son Jesus, and through faith in his name: 13 withal reprehending them for crucifying Jesus. 17 Which because they did it through ignorance, and that thereby were fulfilled God's determinate counsel, and the scriptures: 19 he exhorteth them by repentance and faith to seek remission of their sins, and salvation in the same Jesus.

N together into the temple at

OW Peter and John went up

the hour of prayer, being the ninth Ps. 55. 17.

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

2 And a certain man lame from ch. 14. 8. his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered John 9. 8. into the temple;

3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ⚫ch. 4. 10. of Nazareth rise up and walk.

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

8 And he leaping up stood, and Is. 85. 6. walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.