...have taken in hand to fet forth in Order a Declaration of thofe Things which are moll SURELY BELIEV2. Even as they delivered them unto us, who from the Beginning were EYE-WITNESSES, and Minifters of th: Word : ED among us, g. It Teemed good to me alfo, having had perfect Underftanding...

...i. 21. t John xv. 27. h I John ii 3. «* order a declaration of thole things which " are moft iurely believed among us, even as " they delivered them unto us, who from the " beginning were eye-witnefies and minifters " of the word »" («V «p%r? avTOTrJcu). - And St. Peter feems to give...

...but alfo " from other Apoftles. Which alfo he acknowledgeth at the begining " of his volume, faying : Even as they delivered them unto us, -who from the " beginning -were eye-iuitneßes of the -word." That muft be right, I think, becaufe it is agreeable to the writer's...

...CHRIST, CONTAINING TH£ SPACE OF THIRTY YEARS AND SIX MONTHS. 1. Preface. •*- have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things...believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye witnesses, and ministers of the word; it seemed good to me also,...

...satisfactory to find one of the authors thus begin his recital : 1. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2. Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers...

...THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT LUKE. CHAP. I. CHRIST'S CONCEPTION. FORASMUCHas many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of...

...entrance or introduction to his Gospel. St. Luke speaks not, when he says, that MAifr had taken in hand to set forth in ORDER a declaration of those things -which are most surely believed by us, he speaks not of ST. MATTHEW or ST. MARK by name. He gives them no preference. He could not...

...the evangelist Luke hath given to his Gospel : " Forasmuch," says he, " as many have taken in hand " to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are '' most surely believed among us." It is universally acknowledged, that John's Gospel was- not written till a considerable time afterwards...

...nativity and circumcision of John. 67 Thr jirop/ier.i/ of Zncharias. rasmuch as many have taken m hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believe*! among us, 2 Even • 2 Even as they delivered them unto us which from the beginning were...

...be well to read St. Luke's introduction to his gospel. Many have taken in hand to set forth • • a declaration of those things, which are most surely believed among us- • • • but it seemed good to me' • having had perfect understanding of all things from the very...