...they delivered them unto us, who from the begi»ning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word : 3 It seemed good to me also, (having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first,)f to write unto thee in order, most ex4 cellent Theophilus, that thou mightest know the certainty...

...therefore must refer to that subject, and in this we are borne out by the historian Luke, (chap. 1) " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those .things which are surely believed among us, even as they •delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye...

...been accomplished amongst us ; according as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word : it seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to Thee in order, most excellent Theophilus."...

...Baptist, 26 and of Christ. 57 The nativity and eireumeision of John. 67 The -propheey of Zaeharias. I FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a deelaration of those things whieh are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them...

...written and published, or, but lately; every word of his introduction shews this: let us observe it. " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth...those things which are most surely believed among us It seemed good unto me also, having had perfect understanding of all things, from the very first, to...

...28. CORRECTIONS In the common Translation of' the New Testament. No. III. ST. LUKE. CHAPTER I. v. 1. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration, although many have undertaken to form a narrative. v. 2. delivered them unto us, which, were delivered...

...30. CORRECTIONS In the common Translation of the New Testament. No. III. ST. LUKE. CHAPTER I. v. 1. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order и declaration, although many have undertaken to form a narrative. v. 2. delivered them unto us, which,...

...— 79- John in educated in the desart, SO. AMcir.4051. A. Ü. cir. 47. cir. Olymp. CCVL ORAS MUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order ' a declaration of those things F • Acts 1. 3. 1 These. 1.5. 1 IVt. 2. )?. NOTES ON CUAP. I., Verse 1. ¿\Iany have taken in hand]...

...frequent. " Many," says St. Luke, (and in this tie is supported by the testimony of subsequent writers,) " have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of these things.'' Now what has been the fate of all these performances? Such as might have been anticipated....

...of making unsuccessful attempts in Esther ix. 25. and 2 Mace. vii. 19. •first, than those who had taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those From the bethings which had been certainly accomplished among the Christians, and were firmly be- g"^...