The apostolical history containing the acts, labours, travels, sermons, discourses, miracles, successes, and sufferings of the Holy Apostles from Christ's ascention to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus : a brief description whereof is here inserted : also, a narration of the particular times and occasions upon which the apostolical epistles were written, together with a brief analytical paraphrase of them : to which is added (for the better understanding of this history) a map of the Apostle Paul's travels ... / by Samuel Cradock.

SECT. VI.

THe Apostles and Brethren that were in Judea, namely Those that had been converted out of Judaism to Christ hearing of this, when Peter came shortly after to Jerusalem, began to quarrel with him, that he had conversed with Ʋn∣circumcised persons, and eaten with them. But when he had declared unto them the whole matter (which he confirmed by the Testimony of those six persons that accompanied him to Caesarea), they were satisfied, and glorified God, who also has given unto the Gentiles repentance unto life, graciously chan∣ging their hearts, and drawing them to believe in Christ.

Act. 11. v. 1. And the Apostles, and brethren that were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

v. 2. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

v. 3. Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

v. 4. But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

v. 5. I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from hea∣ven by four corners, and it came even to me.

v. 6. Upon the which when I had fastn••d mine eyes, I considered, and saw four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

v. 7. And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise Peter, slay and eat.

v. 8. But I said, Not so, Lord, for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entred into my mouth.

v. 9. But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath clean∣sed, that call not thou common.

v. 10. And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

v. 11. And behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.

v. 12. And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. More∣over these six brethren accompanied me; and we entred into the mans house:

v. 13. And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose sirname is Peter:

v. 14. Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

v. 15. And as I began to speak, the holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

v. 16. Then remembred I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the holy Ghost.

v. 17. Forasmuch then as God give them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ: what was I that I could with∣stand God?

v. 18. When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.