...That of St. Luke in the preface to his Gospel, civ 1, 2, 3. Forasmuch as many have taken in hand tvr set forth in order a declaration of those things which...from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers rf the word ; it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very...

...written and published, or but lately; every word of his introduction shows 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 • other.'...

...57 The nativity and circumcision of John : The prophecy of Zacharias both of Christ, 76 and of John. FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth...those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 "Even as they delivered1 them unto us, which from the "beginning were eyewitnesses, and c ministers...

...opportunities had he of perfectly understanding all things from the very first, than those who had taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which had been certainly accomplished among the Christians, and were firmly believed by them ? He admits...

...according to the order of time. Indeed, according to our English translation, one would be apt to think so; Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration, &c. From the words to set forth in order, Mr. Whiston concludes, that these Gospels, and particularly...

...piety, which are so conspicuous in all the parts of them. PROOFS SUBJOINED.—Luke,i. 1,2,3. Forasmuchas many have taken in hand to set forth in order a. declaration of tints,- things which are most surely believed among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which...

...or Judge of controversies. Dr. Porteus objects what St. Luke says at the beginning of his Gospel : It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all tilings from the very first, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus, that thou mightest...

...brief, but, as I think, very important and instructive, preface : " Forasmuch (says the evangelist) as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a...declaration of those things which are most surely believed amongst us, even as they delivered them unto «s, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and...

...anxious for 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...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...

...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 of those things, which are most surely believed amongst us Christians, and that he having perfect understanding of all things, (viz., which Christ...