irit! (60)Then falling on
his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this
sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.

CHAP. VIII.

BUT Saul was delighted with his execution.

Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church
which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed
through the regions of Judea and Samaria.

(2)Then some pious men assembling, carried Stephen to his grave, and
made great lamentation over him.

(3)But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging
men and women, cast them into prison.

(4)Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country,
preaching the word. (5)But Philip, going down to a city of Samaria,
preached Christ unto them. (6)And the multitudes with united minds were
very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and
saw the miracles which he did. (7)For the unclean spirits, roaring with
great cries, came forth out of many who were possessed: and many who
were paralytic and lame were healed. (8)And there was great joy in that
city.

(9)But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who
practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out
himself as an extraordinary great personage: (10)to whom all gave heed
from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of
God. (11)And to him they attended, because he had of a considerable
time astonished them by his magical tricks. (12)But when they believed
Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to
the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised
both men and women. (13)Then Simon also himself believed: and being
baptised, he attached himself to Philip, and beholding the signs and
great miracles which were performed, he was astonished.

(14)But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: (15)who,
when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the
Holy Ghost: (16)for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only
they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus. (17)Then they
laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

(18)Now when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the apostles' hands,
the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, (19)saying, Confer on
me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, they