A Timely Visit
Acts 8:29
Then the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.


It is recorded of Mr. Dod, one of the Puritan ministers, that being one night late in his study, his mind was strongly inclined, though he could assign no reason for it, to visit a gentleman of his acquaintance at a very unseasonable hour. Not knowing the design of Providence, he obeyed and went. When he reached the house, after knocking a few times at the door, the gentleman himself came, and inquired if he wanted him upon any particular business. Mr. Dod, having answered in the negative, and signified that he could not rest till he had seen him, the gentleman replied, "Oh, sir, you are sent of God at this very hour, for I was just now going to destroy myself," and immediately pulled the halter out of his pocket by which he had intended to commit the horrid deed, which was thus prevented.



Parallel Verses
KJV: Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

WEB: The Spirit said to Philip, "Go near, and join yourself to this chariot."




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