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however Paul's guides attended him to Athens: where they left him, after having received his orders for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed.

for what you say sounds so very strange, we should be glad to know what it means.

for considering, as I pass'd along, the deitys, which you adore, I met with an altar that had this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. now that GOD whom you worship without knowing him, is the same that I denounce to you.

by which they might enquire, and by due reflection investigate the supreme being, although he be not far from every one of us: for in him we live,

but as they oppos'd him with invectives, he shook his garment, and said, "you your selves be answerable for your own destruction, I am clear: and for the future I shall address my self to the Gentiles."

(since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."

but since it is about disputable matters, about names, and your own law, you may decide that among yourselves: for I won't take cognizance of such affairs."

Paul still continued a considerable time at Corinth, and then taking his leave of the brethren, he set sail for Syria, with Priscilla and Aquila, who had his head shav'd in Cenchrea upon account of a vow.

who desired him to stay longer with them, but he would not consent to it: for,

for he strenuously disputed with the Jews in publick, proving from the scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.

At length Paul went to the synagogue, where he spoke with great freedom, and for three months he conferr'd with them to persuade them of the truth of the evangelical kingdom.

this he continued for two years; so that the Jews and proselytes of that part of Asia heard the doctrine of the Lord Jesus.

he sent therefore Timothy and Erastus, two of his assistants in the ministry, before to Macedonia; but stay'd himself in Asia for some time.

for one Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made little models of Diana's temple, and so furnish'd a deal of employment to the workmen in that trade,

but when they knew he was a Jew, they cry'd out one and all for the space of two hours, "great is Diana of the Ephesians."

for the men you have brought here, have neither plunder'd your temples, nor inveigh'd against your goddess.

for we run the risk of being answerable for this day's sedition: there being no justifiable occasion for such a commotion."

This disturbance being over, Paul sent for the disciples, took his leave and departed for Macedonia.

there he stay'd three months; and then the Jews conspiring to surprize him at his embarkation for Syria, it was thought adviseable he should return thro' Macedonia. Sopater of Berea,

and then advanc'd before and waited for us at Troas.