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Paul did only by art and natural industry cause his own speech to be credited; or else God by miracle did authorize it, and so bring credit thereunto. Hooker, Eccles. Polity, iii. 8. thereupt, adv. [ME. theruppe, theroppe, thruppe; The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary thereupon And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah, they shall feed thereupon . Zeph. ii. 7. 2. In consequence of that; by reason of that. Here is also frequently growing a certaine tall Plant, whose stalke being all ouer couered with a red rinde, is thereupon termed the red weed. Capt. John Smith, Works, II. 113. 3. Immediately after that; without delay; in sequence, but not nece arily in consequence. The Hostages are delivered up to K. Edward, who brought them into England; and thereupon King John is honourably conducted to Calais. Baker, Chronicles, p. 125. He thereupon... without more ado sends him adrift. R. Choate, Addre es, p. 406.