The Lame Man cured by PETER and JOHN.

BEFORE Our Saviour ascended up into Heaven, he told his Apostles that he would endue them with power to work miracles, in his name; and it came to pass, soon after the Apostles began to

preach the Gospel, that Peter and John went together to the Temple at Jerusalem at the time of prayer, and a certain man, lame from his birth, sat daily in the Beautiful Gate of the Temple to ask alms. And he begged of Peter and John; and Peter looking earnestly on him, said, Look on us: and he gave heed to them, expecting an alms. Then Peter said, Silver and Gold have I none; but what I have, give I unto thee. In the name of JESUS CHRIST of Nazareth, arise and walk and he took the lame man by the right hand, and immediately he received strength, and leaped, and walked, and went into the Temple, praising GOD, who had given such

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power unto men; and the man was about forty years old. And all the people were amazed, and ran together to look at Peter and John.

Then Peter told them, they had not done this miracle by their own power, but through faith in the name of CHRIST, whom the Chief Priests had crucified, and GOD had raised to life.

When the Chief Priests heard that Peter and John taught in the Temple, and converted many, they were displeased, and caused them to be brought before them, but Peter declared he and John were resolved to preach the Gospel, though they were severely threatened by the Chief Priests and Rulers, who for fear of the people let

them go.

The Death of ANANIAS and SAPPHIRA.

As the disciples of CHRIST Could not live in peace amongst either the Jews or the Gentiles, those who had lands or houses, sold them, and brought the money to the Apostles, to be put

all together as one purse, out of which whatever was wanted for every one was bought.

But a man named Ananias, and Sapphira his wife, having sold land, brought part of the money only to the Apostles, and kept back the rest. This was made known to St. Peter by the HOYL GHOST, and Peter said unto Ananias, Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to GOD.

And Ananias, on hearing these words, fell down, and died, being struck dead by the judgment of the LORD. And those who heard of this thing were greatly afraid.

Then Ananias was carried out and