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Pal ſaileth toward Syria, and cometh t0 Tyre, 1—3, The Diſciples difwade him from going up to Jeruſalem, but in vain, 4—6. he eewreth to Prolemais, then ro Calarea, and abideth at Philip's houſe, whoſe for Darghters propheficd, 79-9. Agabus foretelleth Paul's bands at Jerutalem, yet all ſubmit to the Will of God, 10—— 14. The Fre:hren receive him gladly at: Jeruſalem ; he relatech what God kad wronght by his Miniftery among the Gentiles, 15 ——— 19. Paul having purified himſelf and four more, entreth into the Temple, 20———26. Thc Jews of Aſia raiſe an uproar : The People appre- hend Paul,” and intend to kill him, 21 —— 32. The chief Captain soketh im from them, and carrieth him into the Caſtle, 32— 36. Paul havirg obtained leave to ſpeak, addreſſeth himſelf to the people in the Hebrew Tungue, 37 — 40. |
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