Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ... CXLVTL THE LIFE OF THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Introduction: dally life of the believers (Act* The cure of the lame Effect upon the Peter's explanation of the miracle (, M.) The believers all kept together and shared all things with one another; and they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all according as each man had need. Daily with one accord they resorted to the temple and broke bread in their own homes. They ate their food with gladness and single-heartedness, praising God, and were well regarded by all the people. The Lord also added daily to their number those who were being saved. Now Peter and John were going up to the temple for the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon, when a certain man who had been lame from birth was carried past, whom they used to lay daily at what is called the Beautiful Gate of the temple to ask alms from those who entered the temple. When he saw that Peter and John were about to enter the temple, he asked them for alms. But Peter looked at him intently, as did John also, and said to him, Look at us. And when he gave heed to them, expecting to receive something from them, Peter said, I have neither silver nor gold but what I have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk! Then seizing him by the right hand he raised him up. Instantly his feet and ankles became strong and he leaped upright and walked about, and went with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking about and praising God. And when they recognized that this was the man who used to sit and beg at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, they were filled with awe and amazement at what had befallen him. And while he still clung to..."
