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so Paul went down, and stooping over him, he embraced him, and said, don't trouble your selves; for his life is in him.

but the young man was brought in alive and well, to the joy of the whole assembly. As for us, we embark'd, and sail'd to Assos,

for Paul had determined not to go ashore at Ephesus, to avoid losing time in Asia: because he was eager to get to Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of pentecost.

save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me."

I therefore declare to you at this present time, that I am not responsible for the ruin of any:

for I have acquainted you with the whole dispensation of God without reserve.

for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.

be then upon the watch, and remember, that for three years I have not ceased by night, or by day to warn every soul of you, even with tears.

you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd.

After we were parted from them, and clear of land, we made directly for Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and from thence to Patara:

but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

after this we prepar'd for our journey to Jerusalem.

upon hearing this, they gave glory to God: and thus address'd Paul, you see, brother, how many thousand believing Jews there are, all however zealous for the law.

what then is to be done? they will necessarily be all assembled, for they can't but hear, you are come.

as for the believing Gentiles, we have given them by letter this decision, "they need only take care to abstain from meats offered to idols, from blood, from the flesh of animals strangled, and from fornication."

accordingly Paul went to the men, and the next day was purified with them; then entring into the temple, he declar'd how long the time of the purification was to last, and when the offering was to be made for each of them.

(for having seen Trophimus an Ephesian with him in the city, they imagin'd Paul had conducted him into the temple.)

in the hubbub some cry'd one thing, some another: so that not being able to get any information for the tumult, he order'd him to be carried to the castle.

My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.

for I persecuted this sect even to death, throwing them into chains and prisons both men and women: