...purposes, namely, that of instructing others. " Forasmuch," saith he in the commencement of his Gospel, " as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a...declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers...

...concerns the New Testament, when St. Luke wrote his Gospel; in his preface he tells us ; " that many had taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration...things, which are most surely believed amongst us Christians, and that he having perfect understanding of all things, (viz., which Christ did and taught)...

...something of a regular account of the principal events from which their faith was derived. " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order, a declaration of those things which are most certainly believed among us it seemed good to me also to write unto thee, in order, most excellent...

...Amen. ï The GOSPEL according to Saint LUKE.: CHAP I. Jfihn the Baptist's conception, &c. FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which : f. are most surely believed among ng, 2 Even a» they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning...

...SERVICE. • Laugh when I laugh, 1 seek no other fume. The cry is up, and Hypocrites my game." FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which have most surely taken place amongst us. It seemeth good unto me also, having had perfect knowledge...

...SERVICE. •' Laugh when I laugh, I seek no other fame, The cry is up, and Hypocrites my game." FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which have most surely taken place amongst us. It seemeth good unto me also, having- had perfect knowledge...

...this principle perhaps that the latter alludes, when he prefaces his narrative by saying, " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a...declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses." St. John's...

...may seem most satisfactory to lay them before you in the words of the Evangelist himself: " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to " set forth in order...declaration of those " things which are most surely believed " among us, even as they delivered them " unto us, which from the beginning were " eye-witnesses and...

...of Luke, with which he introduces his evangelical narrative, and his apostolic history : " Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a...declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us — it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding in all things from the very...

...word with signs following. In my devils ; name they Amen. CHAP. I. /TT^ORASMUCH as таау have Г taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely helieved among us, 3 Even as they delivered them onto us, which from the heginning were eye-witnesses,...