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But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled downe, and prayed, and turning him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sate vp.

And he became very hungry, and would haue eaten: But while they made ready, he fell into a traunce,

But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I haue neuer eaten any thing that is common or vncleane.

But Peter tooke him vp, saying, Stand vp, I my selfe also am a man.

And he said vnto them, Ye know how that it is an vnlawfull thing for a man that is a Iewe, to keepe company or come vnto one of another nation: but God hath shewed me, that I should not call any man common or vncleane.

But in euery nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousnesse, is accepted with him.

Not to all the people, but vnto witnesses, chosen before of God, euen to vs who did eate and drinke with him after he rose from the dead.

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order vnto them, saying,

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or vncleane hath at any time entred into my mouth.

But the voyce answered me againe from heauen, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

Then remembred I the word of the Lord, how that he said, Iohn indeede baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost.

Now they which were scattered abroad vpon the persecution that arose about Steuen, trauailed as farre as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none, but vnto the Iewes onely.

Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the Church vnto God for him.

And hee went out, and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the Angel: but thought he saw a vision.

And when she knew Peters voice, she opened not the gate for gladnes, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

And they said vnto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was euen so. Then said they, It it his Angel.

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the doore, and saw him, they were astonished.

But he beckening vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, declared vnto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison: And he said, Goe shew these things vnto Iames, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

And Herode was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and hauing made Blastus the kings chamberlaine their friend, desired peace, because their countrey was nourished by the kings countrey.

But the word of God grewe, and multiplied.