ACTS 29:
1- And Paul, full of the blessings of Christ, and abounding in the spirit,
departed out of Rome, determining to go into Spain, for he had a long time
proposed to journey thitherward, and was minded also to go from thence to
Britain.
2- For he had heard in Phoenicia that certain of the children of Israel,
about the time of the Assyrian captivity, had escaped by sea to "The Isles
afar off" as spoken be the Prophet [Esdra], and called by the Romans -
Britain.
3- And the Lord commanded the gospel to be preached far hence to the
Gentiles [nations], and to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.
[Act 9:15, 22:21]
4- And no man hindered Paul; for he testified boldly of Jesus before the
tribunes and among the people; and he took with him cetain of the brethren
which abode with him at Rome, and they took shipping at Ostrium and having
the winds fair, were brought safely into a haven of Spain.
5- And much people were gathered together from the towns and villages, and
the hill country; for they had heard of the conversion to the Apostle, and
the many miracles which he had wrought.
6- And Paul preached mightily in Spain, and great multitudes believed and
were converted, for they perceived he was an apostle sent from God.
7- And they departed out of Spain, and Paul and his company finding a ship
in Armorica sailing unto Britain, they were therein, and passing along the
south Coast, they reached a port called Raphinus. (This is the Roman name for
Sandwich, in Kent. In Saxon times there was, still standing in Sandwich,
and old house called the "House of the Apostles: and tradition has it that
Paul was one of the Apostles).
8- Now when it was voiced abroad that the Apostle had landed on their coast,
great multitudes of the inhabitants met him, and they treated Paul
courteously and he entered in at the east gate of their city, and lodged in
the house of an Hebrew and one of his own nation.
9- And on the morrow he came and stood upon Mount Lud (Ludgate Hill and
Broadway where St. Paul's Cathedral stands in London, England) and the
people thronged at the gate, and assembled in the Broadway, and he preached
Christ unto them, and they believed the Word and the testimony of Jesus.
10- And at even the Holy Ghost fell upon Paul, and he prophesied, saying,
Behold in the last days the God of Peace shall dwell in the cities, and the
inhabitants thereof shall be numbered (this first-ever census in England, prophesied in this
ancient manuscript, was taken in 1801): and in the seventh numbering of the people, their
eyes shall be opened (this "punishment" would include ignorance of their heritage),
and the glory of their inheritance shine forth before them.(the seventh
census was taken in 1861, just as the irrefutable archeological evidence for the
Lost Tribes was making it's way into history) The nations shall come up to worship on the
mount the testifieth of the patience and long suffering of a servant of the Lord.
11- And in the latter days new tidings of the Gospel shall issue forth out
of Jerusalem, and the hearts of the people shall rejoice, and behold,
fountains shall be opened, and there shall be no more plague.
12- In those days there shall be wars and rumours of war; and a king shall
rise up, and his sword, shall be for the healing of the nations, and his
peacemaking shall abide, and the glory of his kingdom a wonder among princes.
13- And it came to pass that certain of the Druids came unto Paul privately,
and showed by their rites and ceremonies they were descended from the Jews
[Judahites] which escaped from bondage in the land of Egypt, and the apostle
believed these things, and he gave them the kiss of peace.
14- And Paul abode in his lodgings three months confirming in the faith and
preaching Christ continually.
15- And after these things Paul and his brethren departed from Raphinus and
sailed unto Atium in Gaul.
16- And Paul preached in the Roman garrison and among the people, exhorting
all men to repent and confess their sins.
17- And there came to him certain of the Belgae to enquire of him of the new
doctrine, and of the man Jesus; And Paul opened his heart unto them and
told them all things that had befallen him, howbeit, that Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners; and they departed pondering among themselves
upon the things which they had heard.
18- And after much preaching and toil, Paul and his fellow labourers passed
into Helvetia, and came to Mount Pontius Pilate, where he who condemned the
Lord Jesus dashed himself down headlong, and so miserably perished.
19- Immediately a torrent gushed out of the mountain and washed his body,
broken in pieces, into a lake. [ See. It was known in Palestine and Aisia Minor that
Pilate had committed suicide all the way over in Switzerland ! ! Neither Paul or Luke
had been there when Pontius Pulled the Plug.] Selah!
20- And Paul stretched forth his hands upon the water, and prayed unto the
Lord, saying O Lord God, give a sign unto all nations that here Pontius
Pilate which condemned thine only-begotten son, plunged down headlong into
the pit.
21- And while Paul was yet speaking, behold, there came a great earthquake,
and the face of the waters was changed, and the form of the lake like unto
the Son of Man hanging in an agony upon the Cross. (Son of Man is the common term
given in Messianic Prophecy for the Deliverer to come. If Sonnini forged this document,
then why not use Son of God, like any good French, New Testament
Christian?)
22- And a voice came out of heaven saying, Even Pilate hath escaped the
wrath to come for he washed his hands before the multitude at the
blood-shedding of the Lord Jesus
23- When, therefore, Paul and those that were with him saw the earthquake,
and heard the voice of the angel, they glorified God, they were mightily
strengthened in the spirit.
24- And they journeyed and came to Mount Julius where stood two pillars,
one on the right hand and one on the left hand, erected by Caesar Augustus.
25- And paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, stood up between the two pillars,
saying, Men and brethren these stones which ye see this day shall testify of
my journey hence; and verily I say, they shall remain until the outpouring
of the spirit upon all nations, neither shall the way be hindered throughout
all generations.
26- And they went forth and came unto Illtricum, intending to go by
Macedonia into Asia, and grace was found in all the churches, and they
prospered and had peace. Amen!
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