A c T ST XX as. 6. And we failed away from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to a Troas in five days, where we abode feven days. And upon the first day of the week, when the difciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued his fpeech until: d midnight. 8. And there were many lights in the upper chamber where they were gathered together. 9. And there fat in a window a certain young man, named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep fleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he funk down with fleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taker up dead. 10. And Paul went down, and f fell on him, and embracing him, faid, Trouble not your felves; for his life is in him. 11. When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, fo he departed. 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a lit tle comforted. 13. And we went before to fhip, and failed unto Affos, there intending to take in Paul: for fo had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. 14. And when he met with us at Affos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15. And we failed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Sa 2 ++ Acts 16. 8. They paffing by Myfia, came down to Treas. +1 Cor. 16 2. Upon the firft Day of the Week, let every one of you lay by him in ftore as God 5 hath profpered him. Rev. 1. 10. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day- Joh. 20. 26 After, eight Days, again his Difciples were within, and Thomas with them: 10 then came Jefus, the Doors being fhut, and ftood in the midft. 15 Acts 2.42, 46. They conti nued ftedfaftly in the Apofbles Doarine and Fellowship, and in breaking of Bread, and in Prayers. They continuing daily with one accord in the Temple, and breaking Bread from Houfe to Houfe, did eat their Meat with gladnefs and fin-20 gleness of Heart. 1 Cor. 10. 16. The Bread which we break, is it not the Communion of the Body of Chrift? ¡ Cor. 11. 20, &c. mos, When ye come together into one 2 Tim. 4. 2. Preach the Word, ft King. 17. 21. He stretched himfelf upon the Child three times, and cried unto the Lord, and faid, O Lord my God, I pray thee, let this Childs Soul come into him again. †2 King. 4. 34. He went up and lay upon the Child, and put his Mouth upon his Mouth, and his Eyes upon his Eyes, and his Hands upon his Hands, and he Stretched himfelf upon the Child, and the Flesh of the Child waxed warm. + Mat. 9. 24. He faid unto them, Give place, for the Maid is not dead, but fleepeth. mos, and tarried at Trogyllium, and the next day we came co Miletus. 16. For Paul had determined to fail by Ephe us, because he would not spend the time in Afia: for he hafted, if it were poffible for him, to be at i Jerufalem the day of Pentecoft. 17. And from Miletus he fent to Ephefus, and called the elders of the church. 18. And when they were come to him, he faid unto them, * Ye know, from the first day that I came into Afia, after what manner I have been with you at all feafons, 19. Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations which befel me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have fhewed you, and have taught you pub lickly, and from houfe to house, 21. Teftifying both to the Jews, and alfo to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jefus Chrift. 22. And now be hold, I go bound in the fpirit unto Jerufalem, not know ing the things that fhall befal me there: 23. Save that the holy Ghoft witneffeth in every city, faying, that bonds and afflictions abide me [Or, wait for me]. 24. But none of thefe things move me, neither count I my life dear unto my felf, fo that I might finish my courfe with joy, and 00:2 } † Acts 21. 4, 12. n Acts 19. 21. Acts 24. 17. Now after many Years, I came to bring Alms to my Nation, and Of ferings. the turned to God from Idols, to ferve the living and true God. 2 Tim. 4. 2. Preach the Word, be inftant in Seafon, out of Sea5fon. k I Thef. 2. 1, 10. Your felves, Brethren, know our Entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain. Ye are Witnelles, and God alfo, how holily, and juftly, and un- 10 blameably we behaved our felves among you that believe. Acts 18. 19. He came to Ephefus, and left them there: but he himself entred into the Syná-15 gogue, and reafoned with the Jews. Acts 19. 1, 10. 1 Thef. 1. 5,9. Our Gofpel came not unto you in Word only, but also in Power, and in the holy Ghoft, and in much Al-20 furance, as ye know what manner of Men we were among you for your fake. For they themselves fhew of us, what manner of entring in we had unto you, and how ye 25 nt Ver. 27. † Mar. 1. 15. Luk. 24. 47. See on Mat. 4. 17. Pt Acts 19. 21. at Acts 21. 4, It. Acts 21. 13. Rom. 8. 35 Who fhall feparate us from the Love of Chrift? Shall Tribulation, or Diftrefs, or Perfecution, or Famine, or Nakedness, or Peril, or Sword? Phil. 4. 12. I know how to be a bafed, and I know how to abound i every where, and in all things I am inftructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to fuffer need. Joh. 17. 4. I have finished the Work which thou gavest ms to do. ta Tim. 4. 7. I have fought a the miniftry which I have received of the Lord Jefus, to teftifie the gofpel of the grace of God. 25. And now behold, I know that ye all among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, fhall fee my face no more. 26. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27. For I have not fhunned to declare unto you all the f counfel of God. 28. Take heed therefore unto your felves, and to all the flock, over the which the holy Ghoft overfeers, to ' feed the church of God, m purchafed i H k hath made you + Gal. 1. 1. Paul, an Apo- 5 ftle, not of Men, neither by Man, but by Jefus Chrift, and God the Father Tit. 1. 3. [God] hath in due Times manifefted his Word through preaching, which is committed unto me, according to the Commandment of God our Saviour. с : e with continue in them for in doing this thou fhalt both fave thy felfand them that hear thee. h I Cor. 9. 27. I keep under my Body, and bring it into fubjection: leaft that by any means when I have preached to others, I my felf fhould be a caft away. Acts 13. 2. As they miniftred unto the Lord, and fafted, the holy Ghost faid, Separate me Barnabas and Saul † Ver. 38. Rom. 15. 23. But now having no more Place in 15 fecondarily thefe Parts. dt Acts 18. 6. When they oppofed themfelves and blafphemed, he fhook his Raiment, and faid unto them, Your Blood be upon your 20 own Heads; I am clean, Cor. 7. 2. Receive us; we have wronged no Man, we have corrupted no Man, we have defrauded no Man. ef Ver. 20. 25 † Luk. 7. 30. The Pharifees and Lawyers rejected the Counfel of God against themfelves. Joh. 15. 15.I have called you Friends;30 for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you † Eph. 1. 11. In whom we alfo have obtain'd an Inheritance, being predeftinated according to the purpofe of him who worketh all things after the Counsel of his own Will. *+ 1 Tim. 4, 16. Take heed un k. Cor. 12. 28. God hath fet fome in the Church, first Apostles, Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that Miracles, then Gifts of Healings, Helps, Govern ments, Diversities of Tongues. I Tim. 3. 1, 2. This is a true faying, If a Man defire the Office of a Bishop, he defireth a good Work. A Bi Shop then must be blameless.Phil. 1. 1. To all the Saints in Chrift Jefus, which are at Philippi, with the Bishops and Deacons. Joh. 21. 15. Feed my Lambs. 1 Pet. 5. 2. Feed the Flock of God which is among you, taking the Overfight thereof, not by con ftraint, but willingly; not for fil thy Lucre, but of a ready Mind. in Ifa. 53. 10. It pleafed the Lord to bruife him, he hath put him to Grief: when thou fhalt 35 make his Soul an Offering for Sin I Cor. 6, 20. Ye are bought Price, therefore glorifie God in your Body, and in your Spirit,which are Gods. 1 Cor. 7 23. Ye are bought with a to thy felf, and unto thy Doctrine; 40 with a Price, be not ye the Ser vants with his own blood. 29. For I know this, that after my departing fhall grievous Wolves enter in among you, not fparing the flock. 30. Alfo of your own felves fhall men arife, fpeaking perverfe things, to draw away difciples after them. 31. Therefore watch, and remember that by the space of three years, I ceafed not to warn every one (1) night and day with tears. 32. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word or his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are fanctifi0.0 3 ed.. ན་ Sin. Rev. 15. -Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our Sins in his own Blood. + Rev. 5.9. Thou waft flain, and haft redeemed Rev. 14. 4.Thefe were redeemed from among Men, being the First-fruits unto God, and to the Lamb. Mat. 7. 15. Beware of falfe Prophets, which come to you in Sheeps clothing, but inwardly are ravening Wolves. 2 Pet. 2. I. There were falfe Prophets alfo among the People, even as there fhall be falfe Teachers among you. vants of Men. † Eph. 1. 7. Col. 1. 14. In whom we have Redemption through his Blood, the Forgiveness of Sins, according to the Riches of his Grace. t Pet. 1. 5 us to God by thy Blood.18, 19. Forafmuch as ye know, that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as Silver and Gold, from your vain Converfation, received by Tradition from your 10 Fathers; but with the precious Blood of Chrift, as of a Lamb with out blemish, and without fpot. † Heb. 9. 12, 14. Neither by the Blood of Goats and Calves, but by 15 his own Blood, he entred in once in to the holy Place, having obtained eternal Redemption for us. How much more fhall the Blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit,20 offered himself without fpot to God, purge your Confcience from dead Works to ferve the living and true God? Heb. 10. 29. - Hath tActs 9. 31. Then had the counted the Blood of the Covenant 25 Churches reft throughout all Judea, wherewith he was fanctified an un- and Galilee, and Samaria, and holy thing. 1 Joh. 1.7, If we were edified, walking in the Fear of walk in the Light, as he is in the the Lord, and in the Comfort of Light, we have fellowship one with the holy Ghoft, were multiplied. another, and the Blood of Jefus 30s, Acts 26. 18. That they Christ his Son, cleanfeth us from all 2.1. 1 Tim.1.19,20. See on 2 Pet. Pt Acts 19. 10. Heb. 13.9. Be not carried about with divers and ftrange DɔArines for it is a good thing that the Heart be established with Grace. may (1) An Action or Thing is faid to be done Night and Day, when it is performed as often as fit Occafions and Opportunities offer for the doing thereof. This Phrafe bears the fame Senfe in divers other Places of th New-Teftament. Hence Anna, Luk, 2. 37. and the twelve Tribes, Ats 26. 7. are faid to ferve God Night and Day. Hence the Widow indeed, 1 Tim. 5. 5. is faid to continue in Prayers and Supplications Night and Day. In the fame Senfe is it ufed, 1 Thef. 2. 9. 1 Thef. 3. 10. 2 Thef. 3. 8. a Tim, 1. 3. ed. 33. I have coveted no mans filver, or gold, or ap parel. 34. Yea, you your felves know, that thefe hands have miniftred unto my neceffities, and to them that were with me. 35. I have fhewed you all things, how that fo labouring ye ought to fupport the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jefus, how he faid, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 36. And when he had thus fpo ken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 37. And they all wept fore, and fell on Pauls neck, and kiffed him. 38. Sorrowing moft of all for the words which he fpake, that they fhould fee his face no more. And they accompa nied him unto the fhip. d e may receive forgiveness of Sins,, and Inheritance among them that are fanctified, by Faith that is in me. 2 Pet. 1.3. Through the Knowledge of him that hath called us to Glory and Vertue. Rom. 8. 17. If Children, then Heirs, Heirs of God, and Joint heirs with Christ Eph. 1. 11, 18. In whom alfo we have obtained an Inheritance. f CHAP. defrauded? 1 Cor. 9. 12. Neverthelefs we have not used this Power; but fuffer all things, left we fhould hinder the Gospel of s Chrift. 2 Cor. 7. 2. Receive us : we have wronged no Man, we have corrupted no Man, we have defrauded no Man. 2 Cor. 11.9. When I was prefent with you and wanted, 10 I was chargeable to no Man-2 Cor. 12. 13, 17. What is it wherein ye were inferior to other Churches, except it be that I my felf was not burdenfome to you.➡ Did I make a Gain of you by any of them I fent unto you? See on Mat. 10. 8. That ye may know what is the hope of his Calling, and what the Riches of the Glory of his Inheritance in the Saints, † Col. J. 12. Giving Thanks unto the Father, 15 which hath made us meet to be partakers of the Inheritance of the Saints in Light. Col. 3.24. Knowing that of the Lord ye fhall receive the Reward of the Inheri tance Heb. 9. 15. He is the Mediator of the New-Teftament, that they which are called might receive the Promife of eternal Inbéritance. 1 Pet. 1. 4. To an Inheritance incorruptible, and undefi led, and that fadeth not away, referved in Heaven for you. 201 25 b * 1 Cor. 4. 12. r Thef. 2.9. 2 Thef. 3. 8. See on A&s 18, 3. Thef. 4. 11. That ye ftudy to be quiet, and to do your own Bufinefs, and to work with your own Hands, as we commanded you. † i Cor. 9.12. + 2 Cor. 11.9. ta Cor. 12. 13. See on Ver. 33. d See on A&ts 7. 60. с Gen.45.14.He fell upon his Brother Benjamins Neck and wept ; and at Sam. 12. 3. Behold, here I Benjamin wept upon his Neck. am, witness against me before the 30 Gen. 46. 29. He fell on his Neck, Lord, and before his Anointed:and wept on his Neck a good while. whole Ox have I taken? or whofe £ Ver. 25. 4fs have I taken? or whom have I 39 - 7 |