CXXXVIII. ACTS Chap. V. Ver. 1, to 12, 138 1. A certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, fold a pofsession, 2. And kept back part of the price, his wife allo being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the Apostles feet. 3. But Peter faid, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? &c. 5. Ananias hearing these words, fell down and gave up the ghost, &c. CXXXIX. The Apostles imprifon'd and released by an Angel: AND ND now the Sect of Sadoc rofe enrag'd, And to the common Prison them convey'd. CXXXIX. ACTS Chap. V. Ver. 17, 18, 19, 20: 239 17. The high priest rofe up, and all they that were with him (which is the feet of the Sadduces) and were filled with indignation, 18. And laid their hands on the Apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19. But the Angel of the Lord by night opened the prifon doors, and brought them forth, and Jaid, 20. Go, ftand and fpeak in the temple to the people, all the words of this life. CXL. St. Stephen, the first Martyr for Chrift, ftoned. JUST Stephen, full of Faith and Pow'r, the Fers Before their partial Sanhedrim accufe: Mild Goodness mixt with awful Majesty. They hear, they gnash their Teeth, they rave, With Duft, and Shouts, and Curses fill the Sky; Reft. CX L. ACTS Chap. VI. Ver. 8, to the End of Chap. VII. 140 8. And Stephen full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people, &c. 57. They cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58. And caft him out of the city, and ftoned him: and the witneffes laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. 59. And they ftoned Stephen, calling upon God, and Saying, Lord Jefus, receive my Spirit. 60. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this fin to their charge. And when he had faid this, he fell asleep. |