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.

CHAP. II.* 1.1 Containing the Acts of the Apostles, from Saul's Conversion to his First Journey with Bar∣nabas.

SECT. I.

SAul(a) 1.2 having for some time made havock of the Church, and still breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the Disciples of Christ, went at length to the Sanhedrim the supream Council at Jerusa∣lem, wherein the Priests made a great part, and were the most active men, (which C••uncil had the Cognizance, and supream Judgment of all matters appertaining to the Jewish Religion and that in the Synagogues, which were without* 1.3 the land of Judaea, as well as those within) and obtained of them letters of Commission to the Synagogues of Damascus(b) 1.4, that if he found any there that p••ofest Christ, he should bring them bound to Jerusalem, that they might be punished. And journeying towards Damascus to prosecute this cruel design, when he came nigh to the City, at mid∣day, a Light from Heaven above the bright∣ness of the Sun, shone round about him(c) 1.5, and those that journyed with him. When they were all fallen prostrate on the earth, he heard a voice speaking to him(d) 1.6 in the Hebrew tongue, Saul▪ Saul, why persecutest thou me? Saul trembling, and full of fear, said, Lord, Who art thou? The Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest; 'Tis hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Saul said, Lord what wilt thou have me to do? Je∣sus answered, Arise go into the City, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. The m••n, that journeyed with Saul rising up from the earth were greatly amazed, and stood speechless, having seen indeed a great Light, and heard a sound of words(e) 1.7, but neither saw Christ who spake, (as Saul

did) nor understood distinctly any thing he spake. Saul also being risen up, there were Seals(f) 1.8 come over his eyes, so that when he op••••ed them, he could see nothing; Christ teaching him by this bodily blindness the blindness of his soul in spiritual things, which he was before insensible of. Being led therefore by the hand into Damascus he was there three days without sight, and did neither eat, nor drink* 1.9, (men being better able in those hot Countri••s to en∣dure long fasting, than in our colder Climate) and probably he spent a great part of that time in prayer, and humbling his Soul before the Lord for his former sins, and particularly his vio∣lent persecution of the Church of Christ. And in this time, (as some learned* 1.10 men think) he had that extasie, and was rapt up into the third Heaven, where he saw, and heard, what was not lawful for him to utter, 2 Cor. 12.2, 3, 4. For from his Con∣version to the writing of that Epistle, fourteen years inter∣curr'd.

Now there was at this time a certain Disciple at Damascus, named Ananias* 1.11 to whom the Lord spake in a Vision(g) 1.12, that he should go into the street that is called Straight and inquire in the house of Judas for Saul, telling him that he was then in prayer, and had it revealed to him he should receive his sight. Ananias is startled at this command, being a∣fraid to go to him, because of his former violent persecution of the Saints, and his present commission and authority from the chief Priests to pursue that bloody design; but Christ tells him, he was a chosen Vessel, one whom he had chosen to conveigh the Divine Treasure of his Gospel, not only to the Jews but the Gentiles also, even to the greatest and highest among them, and that he should do and suffer great things for his Name sake. Ana∣nias hereupon went to him, and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest hither, hath sent me to thee, that thou shouldst receive thy sight(h) 1.13; and be filled, and en∣dued with those admirable gifts of the ho∣ly Ghost, which may enable thee in the discharge of that divine Office to which thou art called, and confirm thee in the faith and belief of Jesus. Arise therefore, and be baptized for a Sign and Seal(i) 1.14 that thy sins are washed away in the blood of Christ▪ and by such an open owning and professing of him, declare thy self to be his true Disciple, Ananias having thus spoken, straitway there fell from Sauls eyes as it were Scales, and he received his sight, and was baptized, and

when he had received meat he was strengthened. And then he continued with the Disciples there certain days.

Act. 9. v. 1. And Saul yet breathing out threatnings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

v. 2. And desired of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

v. 3. And as he journeyed, he came neer to Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.

v. 4. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

v. 5. And he said, Who art thou Lord? And the Lord said, I am Je∣sus whom thou persecutest: It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

v. 6. And he trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

v. 7. And the men which journeyed with him, stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

v. 8. And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Da∣mascus,

v. 9. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

v. 10. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

v. 11. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas, for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,

v. 12. And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and put∣ting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

v. 13. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

v. 14. And here he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all that call on thy Name.

v. 15. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.

v. 16. For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my Names sake.

v. 17. And Ananias went his way, and entred into the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord, (even Jesus that ap∣peared unto thee in the way as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.

v. 18. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales, and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

v. 19. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the Disciples, which were at Damascus.

* 1.15 * 1.16 * 1.17 * 1.18

Act 22. V. 5. As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of th•• elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to D••m••scus to bring them which were there, bound unto Jeru∣salem, for to be punished.

v. 6. And it came to pass, that as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto D••m••scus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.

v. 7. And I f••ll unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, S••ul, why p••rs••cu••est thou m••?

v. 8. And I ••nswered, Who art thou, Lord? and he said unto me, I am Jesus of N••zar••th whom th••u p••rs••cutest.

v. 9. And they that w••re with the law indeed the light, and were afraid; but they he••rd not th•• voice of him that spak•• to me.

v. 10. And I said, Wh••t shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and g•• into D••••••s••us, and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for th•••• to do.

v. 11. A••d when I co••ld not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of th••m that were with me, I came into Damascus:

v. 12. And one An••ni••s, a devout man according to the law, having a good r••port of all the J••ws which dwelt there,

v. 13. Cam•• unto me, and stood, and sa••d unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

v. 14. And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldst know h••s will, and see that just One, and shouldst hear the voice of his mouth

v. 15. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and h••ard.

v. 16. And now, why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash a∣way thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Act. 26. v. 12. Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and com∣mission from the chi••f pri••sts,

v. 13. At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me, and them which journeyed with me.

v. 14. And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, S••ul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

v. 15. And I said, Who art thou Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

v. 16. But arise, and stand up upon thy feet, for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witn••ss, both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.

v. 17. Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I now send thee,

v. 18. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

SECT. II.* 1.19

THe Lord now reveales to Saul what he would have him do; and among other things, he was taught that he should not confer with flesh and blood, nor debate the matter, either with himself or others, (who might cause him to question the reality of his Call, or discourage him from yielding obedience to it, by representing dangers to him); nor go to Jerusalem to those that were Apostles before him (to consult with them and be in∣structed by them, or to obtain a permission or commission from them to discharge his Office, he being so extraordinarily, and im∣mediately called, and instructed by Christ himself) but that he should go for some time into Arabia, and the places near Da∣mascus. Being now therefore well instructed in the Doctrine of the Gospel, he begins straitway to preach Christ in the Sy∣nagogues of the Jews(b) 1.20 in that City, and to declare to them, and convince them by plain demonstrations, that he is the true Messias, and the Son of God; the praedi∣ctions of the Prophets, concerning the Messias being exactly fulfilled in his person. They that heard him were amazed at this thing, knowing what he had done at Jerusalem, and with what intent he came up to Damascus. When he had for some time preached Christ here, he went into Arabia, where for the space of about three years he preached the Gospel, and then return∣ing to Damascus again, and strenuously preaching the Doctrine of Christ in that City, the Jews being enraged at him consul∣ted to kill him, and being encouraged by the Governours un∣der Aretas King of Arabia, (who kept the City with a Garri∣son) they watched the gates day and night, that they might take him, and put him to death; but he being let down by the Disciples in a Basket* 1.21 over the Wall in the night, escaped their hands.

Gal. 1. v. 11. But I certifie you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, is not after man.

v. 12. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

v. 13. For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews re∣ligion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

v. 14. And profited in the Jews religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

v. 15. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mothers womb, and called me by his grace,

* 1.22v. 16. To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the hea∣then, immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood.

v. 17. Neither went I up to Jerusalem, to them which were Apostles be∣fore me, but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

Act. 9. v. 20. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

v. 21. But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Jerusalem, and came hi∣ther for that intent that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

* 1.23v. 22. But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

v. 23. And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him.

v. 24. But their laying await was known of Saul, and they watched the gat••s day and night to kill him.

v. 25. Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a bask••••.

Act. 26. v. 19. Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.

v. 20. But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and Jerusalem, and tho∣rowout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

2 Cor. 11. v. 32. In Damascus the governour under Aretas the king, kept the city with a garison, desirous to apprehend me:

* 1.24v. 33. And thorow a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

SECT. III.

SAƲL escaping in this manner at Damascus, he goes from thence to Jerusalem, to visit Peter(a) 1.25, and the other Apostles, in the fourth year after his Conversion; but essay∣ing to join himself to the Disciples there, they were all afraid of him, not believing him to be a true Disciple, and sincere Con∣vert, till Barnabas(b) 1.26 bringing him to Peter, and James the Kinsman of Christ (for of the rest of the Apostles he saw none, they being as it seems at this time gone abroad to pro∣pagate

the Gospel) declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, who had spoken to him from heaven, and that he had boldly preached in the name of Christ at Damascus with the hazard of his life, and so he was set right in their opinion, and con∣versed familiarly with them. Whilst he is here, he preaches Christ undauntedly, and disputes with the Hellenists* 1.27, (or Jews that cohabiting among the Greek Nations, used the Greek Tongue, and the Septuagints Tran∣slation of the Old Testament) proving to them that Jesus was the true Messias, who were so enraged at him, that they went about to kill him. But being in the Tem∣ple in prayer, he fell into a trance, wherein he saw Christ, who bad him make haste out of Jerusalem, for there they would not receive his Testimony. Against this, he humbly argued with the Lord, alledging, That his former zeal against Christ, and his Doctrine having been so remarkable, and notorious a∣mong the Jews in this place, it might be an argument to them, that so strange a change as this was not wrought in him but up∣on great and sufficient grounds and reasons, and so he might in all likelyhood be a more fit instrument to propagate the Gospel here, by how much the more he had opposed it formerly. But this did not prevail for staying at Jerusalem, but Christ commands him to depart from thence, telling him, he would send him to preach to the Gentiles. Saul hereupon readily obeys, and forth∣with departs from thence having stayed there only Fifteen days; several brethren that dwelt at Jerusalem accompanying him as far as Caesarea, from whence he sailed to Tarsus his own City, the Metropolis of Cilicia; and from thence was shortly after fetch∣ed by Barnabas unto Antioch, the Metropolis of Syria; being all this while not so much as known by face to the Churches of Judeae, which had embraced the Faith; only they had heard of his preaching the Doctrine of Christ, which before he had per∣secuted, and they glorified God for his Grace so powerfully ma∣nifested in him.

Act. 9. v. 26. And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to joyn himself to the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

v. 27. But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the Apostles, and declared unto them, how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the Name of Jesus.

v. 28. And he was with them coming in, and going out at Jerusalem.

v. 29. And he spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

v. 30. Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Ce∣sarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

Gal. 1. v. 18. Then after three years I went to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

v. 19. But other of the Apostles saw I none, save James the Lords bro∣ther.

* 1.28v. 20. Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God I lie not.

v. 21. Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia,

v. 22. And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea, which were in Christ.

v. 23. But they had heard only, that he which persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith, which once he destroyed.

v. 24. And they glorified God in me.

Act. 22. v. 17. And it came to pass, that when I was come again to Jerusa∣lem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance,

v. 18. And saw him saying unto me, Make haste and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me,

v. 19. And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every sy∣nagogue them that believed on thee.

v. 20. And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was stan∣ding by and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

v. 21. And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

* 1.29SECT. IV.

NOw after Sauls miraculous Conversion, the Churches which were planted by Philip, and others (who fled from Jeru∣salem upon the persecution raised by him, Act. 8.1.) through all Judea, Samaria, and Galilee, had much rest and peace, and were greatly edifyed, and built up in Knowledg, Faith and Love, the Graces and Comforts of the Spirit daily increasing in them, and the number of believers was daily augmented. In this time Peter went forth to visit the Churches newly plan∣ted in those parts, and to confirm them in the Faith. Who com∣ing at last, to the Saints which dwelt at Lydda, he there in the Name, and by the Power of Christ heals Aeneas, who lay sick of the Palsey, and had kept his bed Eight years. Upon this Miracle the inhabitants of Lydda and Saron generally received the Faith, seeing this man to be so strangely, suddenly, and per∣fectly cured. From thence he goes to Joppa, where he finds a very good woman full of good works (whose name in Syriac was Tabitha, but in Greek Dorcas, signifying a Roe) newly dead(a) 1.30 whom they had washed(b) 1.31, and laid out according to the mannner of the Ancients, who as some think did thereby intend to signifie their hope of a Resurrection. Peter being brought up into the Chamber where

she lay, the poor Widdows, which had been cloathed by her liberality came weeping to him, and shewed him the evidence(c) 1.32 of her Charity, the Coats and Garments which she made, or caused to be made for them. Upon this Peter putting them all forth knee∣led down, and prayed, and then raised her to life(d) 1.33 again* 1.34. And by these miracles very many in those Quarters were brought to believe in Jesus.

Act. 9. v. 31. Then had the churches rest thorowout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.

v. 32. And it came to pass, as Peter passed thorowout all quarters, he came down also to the Saints which dwelt at Lydda.

v. 33. And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsie.

v. 34. And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

v. 35. And all that dwelt at Lydda, and Saron, saw him, and turned to the Lord.

v. 36. Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and alms-deeds which she did.

v. 37. And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper Chamber.

v. 38. And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

v. 39. Then Peter arose and went with them: when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

v. 40. But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed, and turning him to the body, said, Tabitha, Arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

v. 41. And he gave her his hand, and lift her up: and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

v. 42. And it was known thorowout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

v. 43. And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa, with one Simon a tanner.

* 1.35SECT. V.

DUring Peter's stay at Joppa, Cornelius a Roman(a) 1.36, and Captain of a Band of Italian Souldiers, who with others kept Garrison for the Romans at Caesarea(b) 1.37 (being a very pious and religious(c) 1.38 per∣son, and one that worshipped the true God, with all his Family, and was very charita∣ble to the poor, though only a Proselyte of the Gate* 1.39 (as they called them), and un∣circumcised) had in that City, as he was Fasting and Praying, about three of the Clock in the afternoon(*,) 1.40 a Vision of an holy Angel, (not in an extasie or rapture of Spirit, or in a dream, but waking, ocu∣larly and sensibly) who appearing('*) 1.41 to him, told him, that his prayers and alms(d) 1.42 had found acceptance with God. And the Lord designing to manifest his Grace now in a more especial manner unto him, com∣manded him to send to Joppa, to inquire for one Simon Peter, who should come un∣to him and further instruct him(e) 1.43 con∣cerning the Mind and Will of God toward him. Cornelius immediately yeilds obedi∣ence hereunto, and accordingly sends two of his Domestick Servants, and a devout Souldier that constantly attended him, to Peter who was now at Joppa. Peter about the time that Cornelius his messengers drew near the City, knowing nothing of their coming, went up of his own accord, about noon to the Battlements of the house as a place of privacy to pray in; and be∣ing there he became very hungry and desi∣red to eat: but whilst they made ready, he fell into a trance, such as in which men were wont to receive Visions from Heaven. And in a Vision of his Spirit(f) 1.44 (without the help of his outward Senses) he saw a great sheet(g) 1.45, full of all sorts of living crea∣tures, clean and unclean, let down unto him from Heaven, and a voice spake to him, that he should eat freely and indifferently of any of them: which he doubting to do, the Voice spake again to him, saying, What God hath cleansed call not thou common. By which Vision he is taught that he should not

despise the Gentiles nor account them un∣clean, but converse with them and preach freely unto them as well as to the Jews; and hereby also was intimated that God had taken away those interdicts and prohi∣bitions concerning some meats, and conse∣quently those differences and separations between Jews and Gentiles(h) 1.46 signified by them, and therefore he was not to make a di∣stinction where God now made none. Whilst Peter thought on these things, Cornelius's messengers were come to the house where he was, and asking for Peter delivered their M••ss••ge unto him: The Apostle the next d•••• very readily went along with them, (b••ing incouraged thereto by an inward rev••la••ion or affla••ion of the Spirit(i) 1.47) and some other believing Jews also accom∣panied him to Caesarea. When he was come thither, Cornelius being stricken with an extraordinary reverence at the presence of so great a S••rvant of God, and exceeding the bounds of meer civil respect, fell down at his feet and worshipped him. But Peter would by no means receive that honour from him, but told him that he was an ordi∣nary man, such an one as himself; though thus employ'd at present in Gods message unto him. Then entring into the house he found many of Cornelius's Kinsmen and Friends there met together; to whom ad∣dressing himself, he spake after this man∣ner, Ye all know that its counted unlawful(k) 1.48 for us Jews to converse familiarly with you Gentiles, but God hath now by a Vision from Heaven, and the inspiration of his Spi∣rit, shewed me that I should not make any difference between Jews and Gentiles. For I perceive(l) 1.49 that the Partition wall is now broken down, and that national Preroga∣tives or personal excellencies find no accep∣tance with God, but any man of any Na∣tion whatsoever, if he fear God and work righteousness, is accepted with him. Hear ye therefore the Doctrine(m) 1.50 which God appointed his Prophets of old to publish to the Children of Israel, to wit, that of reconciliation and peace between God and man by Christ Jesus, (who is Lord of all). Which Doctrine, was first published in Ga∣lilee,

presently after John Baptist began to preach and baptize, which you cannot but have heard of, and how God indued the humane nature of Christ with the fulness of the graces of his Holy Spirit and with power to work Miracles, and anointed and consecrated his whole person to the the office of the Mediator, which he ac∣cordingly executed with much tenderness and compassion, going about doing good, curing diseases and casting out Devils, for God was with him in the fulness of the Deity, as he was his eternal Son [Col. 2.9.] and in power, grace, and favour, as he was man and Mediator [Joh. 8.29. & 16.32.] And though the Jews put him to death and cru∣cified him, yet God raised him up the third day and manifested him openly, not to all the Jews, but to his Apostles and Disciples that attended on him, who were chosen for this end that they might testifie what Di∣vine Doctrine he preached and what Mi∣racles he wrought, and might be witnesses particularly of his resurrection, having had the honour to eat and drink with him and to see him eat and drink after he rose from the dead. To these he gave command that they should preach his Gospel to the world, and should testifie that he is appointed of God, to be Judg of all men, even of all that shall dye before, or shall be found a∣live at his Coming. And he further shews them, That this Jesus is he whom all the Prophets foretold as the sole Author of Reconciliation with God, and Remission of sins through faith in him.

Whilst Peter was thus preaching to Cornelius's family and those other persons there present, they were by the powerful work of the Spirit of God converted to Christ, and the holy Ghost by his wonderful Graces and Gifts, viz. of Illuminati∣on, Regeneration and the gift of Tongues descended on them all, of his own accord, without any laying on of hands by Pe∣ter, to the great wonder and astonishment of the believing Jews, that had accompanied the Apostle thither, who thought this Promise, of sending down the holy Ghost, belonged only to the House of Israel. Then Peter seeing what was done, and how these Gentiles had been baptized with the holy Ghost, concluded that they ought to be baptized with Water, and re∣ceive the external sign or seal of incorporation into Christs Bo∣dy, the Church; therefore commanding all things to be made ready, either He baptized them himself, or gave order that some of those who accompanied him (who probably were Mi∣nisters and Teachers), should do it. This done, they desi∣red him to stay some days with them, that they might be fur∣ther instructed confirmed and comforted by his Ministry.

Act. 10. v. 1. There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a cen∣turion of the band, called the Italian band,

v. 2. A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

v. 3. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day, an an∣gel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

v. 4. And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

v. 5. And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose sirname is Peter.

v. 6. He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner whose house is by the sea-side; he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

v. 7. And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his houshold servants, and a devout souldier of them that waited on him continually.

v. 8. And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

v. 9. On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

v. 10. And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

v. 11: And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet, knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

v. 12. Wherein were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

v. 13. And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter: kill and eat.

v. 14. But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

v. 15. And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed that call not thou common.

v. 16. This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

v. 17. Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen, should mean: behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius, had made enquiry for Simons house, and stood before the gate,

v. 18. And called, and asked whether Simon which was sirnamed Peter, were lodged there.

v. 19. While Peter thought on the vision, the spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

v. 20. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

v. 21. Then Peter went down to the men, which were sent unto him from Cornelius, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

v. 22. And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

v. 23. Then called he them in, and lodged them: And on the morrow Pe∣ter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompa∣nied him.

v. 24. And the morrow after they entred into Cesarea: and Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

v. 25. And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

v. 26. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up, I my self also am a man.

v. 27. And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

v. 28. And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed me, that I should not call any man com∣mon or unclean.

v. 29. Therefore came I unto you without gain-saying, assoon as I was sent for. I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

v. 30. And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was falling until this hour, and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing,

v. 31. And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

v. 32. Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose sirname is Pe∣ter: he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side, who when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

v. 33. Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done, that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

v. 34. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.

v. 35. But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

v. 36. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all).

v. 37. That word (I say) you know which was published thorowout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached:

v. 38. How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy Ghost, and with pow••r, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him.

v. 39. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

v. 40. Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly.

v. 41. Not to all the people, but unto witnesses, chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

v. 42. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testifie that it is he which was ordained of God to be the judg of quick and dead.

v. 45. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name who∣soever believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.

v. 44. While Peter yet spake these words, the holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

v. 45. And they of the circumcision which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter; because that on the Gentiles also was pow∣red out the gift of the holy Ghost.

v. 46. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,

v. 47. Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the holy Ghost as well as we?

v. 48. And he commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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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.

SECT. VII.* 1.66

A Door being thus opened for the promulgation of the Gospel to the Gentiles, some Disciples born in Cyprus and Cyrene, who after the martyrdom of Stephen were disper∣sed and went about publishing the Gospel, but hitherto to the Jews only; now understanding (as it seems) what had passed between Peter and Cornelius and the liberty granted unto them, began to preach Christ to the Greeks(a) 1.67 at Antioch in Syria, who were Gentiles. And God prospered their endeavours exceeding∣ly and brought in many Converts(b) 1.68 to them daily. The Apostles that remained at Jerusalem hearing of it, sent Barnabas to con∣firm those Disciples there in the Faith, (See Sect. 13. of ch. 1.) who coming and seeing with what good success, the Gospel had been preached among them was exceeding glad and exhorted them stedfastly to hold fast to Christ. For he was a very pious person, a man of excellent gifts and graces, and by his means also many others were won to the Faith of Christ. And having great a desire that the Gospel might still be more and more propagated, he went to Tar∣sus to seek out Saul, (knowing as 'tis probable, that he was de∣signed for minister to the Uncircumcision) that they might joyn together in the work of Christ. And having found him he brought

him with him to Antioch, where for a whole year they instructed the Church in that City, and taught much people. And the Dis∣ciples (viz. such as had received the Faith of Christ, being formerly called by the Jews, Nazarites or Galilaeans; but a∣mong themselves, Disciples, Believers, Saints, Brethren, and those of the Church), did now first in this place obtain the name of Christians.

Act. 11. v. 19. Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecu∣tion that arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenice, and Cy∣prus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none, but unto the Jews only.

v. 20. And some of them were men of Cyprus, and Cyrene, which when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

v. 21. And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number be∣lieved, and turned unto the Lord.

v. 22. Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church, which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

v. 23. Who when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

v. 24. For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and of faith, and much people was added unto the Lord.

v. 25. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul.

v. 26. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people, and the disciples were called Christi∣ans first in Antioch.

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SECT. VIII.

ABout this time certain persons who had the gift of Pro∣phesie, and foretelling future things; came from Jeru∣salem to Antioch; one of whom (by name(a) 1.72 Agabus) by revelation from the Spirit of God, foretold that there would shortly be a great famine(b) 1.73 over all Judea, and several other parts of the world,(c) 1.74 which according∣ly came to pass in the reign of the Emperor Claudius; The Christians therefore of Antioch, resolved to send relief to their Brethren the Christians in Judea, in this time of dearth(d) 1.75; and having gathered it, sent it to the Elders(e) 1.76 of those Churches(f) 1.77 by the hands of Barnabas and Saul; who having performed this their charge, returned again to Antioch taking with them John whose sirname was Mark, Nephew to* 1.78 Barnabas.

Act. 11. v. 27. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto An∣tioch.

v. 28. And there stood up one of them, named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth thorowout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar.

v. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea.

v. 30. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Bar∣nabas and Saul.

Act. 12. v. 25. And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose sirname was Mark.

SECT. IX.

LƲke having thus related what was done at Antioch he returns now to Judea, and shews how about the same time King He∣rod Agrippa(a) 1.79 (Son of Aristobulus and Gran∣son of Herod the great) having obtained a

Herodes Magnus Rex Judaeae per Annos XXXVII. Hoc regnante Joann. Baptista & Christus nati, Luc. 1. Mat. 11. hic Magorum adventu & abitu territus occidit Infantes. Ibid.

Β Filii, Tetrarchae.	Nepotes ex Aristobulo jussa•• Patris strangulato.
Archelaus ••rarcha Ju∣••rum per ••os 7 aut 8. •• hoc Chri∣•• rediit ab ••io, Mat. 2.	Δ Philippus Tetrarcha Ituraeae & Trachonitidis regionis, Luk. 3.1. maritus Herodiadis, Matth. 14.3.	ε Herodes Antipas Te¦trarcha Galilae ae, Luc. 3.1. raptor Herodiadis, Mat. 14.4. interfector Baptisiae, ibidem, vul∣pes insidias struit vitae Christi. Luc 13.31. il∣lusor Christi, Luc. 23.11. Hujus procurator Chuza, Luc. 8.3. Cum hoc educatus Manahen Act. 13.1. Conspirat cum Pilato adversus discipulos Christi, Act. 4.27.	Herodes Rex Chalcidis, qui regnum à Claudio Im∣per. interces∣sione fratris Agrippae ob∣tinuit, Jose∣phus.	ζ Agrippa Major uni∣versum regnum avi obtinuit. Imperat an∣nos 7. Inte•• ficit Jaco∣bum: in vincula con∣jicit Petrum, ab an¦gelo percutitur, Act. 12. ubi etiam Herodes vo∣catur in hujus praeto∣rio, Caesareae, custodi∣tur Paulus, Act. 23.35.	Herodias pri∣mum Philippi deinde p••r consensum fratris ejus ••ntipae uxor. Matth. 14. Josephus.
Bernice, Act. 13.14. Haec primum Herodi chal∣cidis regi, pa∣truo, deinde Polemoni Ci∣ciliae Regi nupta, à quo discedens cae∣pit Regem A∣grippam se∣ctari, non sine manifesta in∣cesti suspicio∣ne.	η. Agrippa Minor reg∣nat annos 56. ••oram hoc, & Bernice sorore, causam dicit Paulus. Act. 26.	Drusilla. Haec primum Emesenorum Regi, circum∣cisionem ad∣mittenti, de∣inde promissis persuasa, ab∣jecta religio∣ne patriâ, Fe∣lici, procura∣tori nupsit, Act. 24.24. Joseph. l. 20. 5.

great part of his Grandfathers Dominions of Claudius the Em∣peror, came into Judea, to take upon him his Government, about the latter end of the first, or beginning of the second year of Claudius; and being willing to gratifie the Jews, (who he saw desperately hated the Christians), he began to vex and persecute certain of the Church at Jerusalem; and in that per∣secution he slew James(b) 1.80 Brother of John, and Son of Zebedee with the Sword(c) 1.81, who was called Boanerges (Mark 3.16.) because he was a zealous and thundering Preacher against the Vices of the Times. And per∣ceiving that the Jews were well pleased there∣with, He proceeded further and apprehen∣ded Peter also, the Passeover of the Jews be∣ing then at hand. And having imprisoned him, he set sixteen(e) 1.82 Souldiers to guard him, four at a time, and to take their turns in the four watches of the night, meaning after the Feast of the Passeover was over to bring him forth to the Jews, and probably (if they desired it) to put him to death also.

Peter being thus cast into prison, fervent and importunate prayers were made by the Church to God in his behalf. He continues there till the very night(f) 1.83 before Herod intended to bring him out to the peo∣ple; at which time sleeping between two Souldiers to whom he was bound with two Chaines, and the Souldiers keeping watch before the door, an Angel came to him, and the light with which he appeared shone in the prison, who rai∣sing him up and causing his Chaines to fall off from his hands, He commands him to make himself ready to go out immediate∣ly with him; which accordingly he does, but as yet was not assur'd that this was really done, but in this transport, appre∣hended he had been in a dream or trance. And the prison, as it seems, being in the Suburbs, after they were out of prison, they past thorow two watches, or wards which stood every night without the gates of the City, and at last came to the Irongate, which leads into the City, which opened to them of its own ac∣cord, and when they had passed together thorow one street, the Angel left him, and departed. Peter now perceiving that it it was no vision, but a real deliverance, said within himself, Now I see clearly that God hath sent his holy Angel and hath deli∣vered me from the hands of Herod and from the malice of the Jews. And when he had considered what course was fittest for him to take, he resolved to go to the house of Mary, Mark's

mother, where many Christians were met together at this very time of the night to seek the Lord in prayer for him: And as he knocked at the door, a Damosel came to ask Who was there? and knowing Peters voice, she stayed not to open the door for gladness, but ran in and told them Peter was there. They at first thought she spake idly, but she persisting in it, they then said, It is his(g) 1.84 Angel; that is, some Messen∣ger come from him, who mentioning his name, the Maid by mistake, concludes it to be Pe∣ter himself; or else possibly by his Angel they might mean that some holy Angel(h) 1.85, had assumed his shape and voice, and stood at the gate in his resemblance. But whilst they thus debated the matter, Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened the door, they were amaz'd to find that it was indeed Peter himself. Then he related to them how miraculously the Lord had deli∣vered him, and giving order, that James the less (the Son of Alpheus, called the bro∣ther, that is, the kinsman of the Lord, Gal. 1.19.) and the rest of the Brethren in that City should be certifi'd of the manner of his deliverance; he withdrew himself to some more secure place, (probably to An∣tioch) not being willing to put himself in∣to the same danger again, out of which God had so wonderfully delivered him, [See Mat. 10.23.]

In the morning there was a great stir among the Souldiers, what was become of Peter. And Herod not finding him, strict∣ly examined the Watch, and being frustrated of his intention against the Apostle, he vents his rage against the Souldiers, and commanded they should be carried away(i) 1.86 either to prison or to execution, and to be punished as malefactors.

Act. 12.1. Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to vex certain of the church.

v. 2. And h•• killed James the brother of John with the sword.

v. 3. And b••cause he saw it pleas••d the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread)

v. 4. And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and de∣livered him to four quarternions of souldiers to keep him, intending af∣ter Easter to bring him forth to the people.

v. 5. Peter therefore was kept in prison, but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

v. 6. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Pe∣ter was sleeping between two souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

v. 7. And behold, the ••ngel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shi∣ned in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

v. 8. And the angel said unto him, Gird thy self, and bind on thy sandals, And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garments about thee, and follow me.

v. 9. And he went out, and followed him, and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a vision.

v. 10. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came un∣to the iron gate that leadeth into the city, which opened to them of his own accord, and they went out, and passed on thorow one street, and forthwith the angel departed from him.

v. 11. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

v. 12. And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose sirname was Mark, where many were gathered together, praying.

v. 13. And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

v. 14. And when she knew Peters voice, she opened not the gate for glad∣ness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

v. 15. And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

v. 16. But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

v. 17. But he beckning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, de∣clared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison: and he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

v. 18. Now assoon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soul∣diers, what was become of Peter.

v. 19. And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he exa∣mined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death.

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SECT. X.

HErod shortly atfer goes from Jerusalem to Caesarea and abode there: And being highly displeased with the Ty∣rians and Sidonians he intended to make war(a) 1.88 upon them. They being sensible, that their own narrow circuit of Land was not sufficient to maintain them, and that they depended on Galilee and Judea, (now under Herods jurisdiction) for a great part of their provisions, they judged it their wisest course to seek peace with him. Having therefore gratifi'd Blastus his Chamberlain, and got him to be their Friend, they sent their Commissioners to request the King that he would be graciously pleased to be reconciled to them. Herod being a proud Prince

and pufft up with his prosperity, on a solemn, day appointed (as 'tis like) for the audience of these Tyrian and Sidonian Commissioners, being clad in a Royal Robe all glistering with Silver (whereon the Sun shone, and so made it more glorious and illustrious, as Josephus reports, lib. 19. Antiq. ch. 7.), and sitting upon his Throne, made a speech unto them to shew his magnificence and eloquence, and possibly extoll'd his own cle∣mency, that having a just cause to chastize them with his arms, yet he was graciously inclin'd to spare them. At this the peo∣ple gave a shout and with impious flattery, cry'd out, It is the voice of a God and not of a man. Herod priding himself in this acclamation and assuming this divine honour to himself, imme∣diately the(b) 1.89 Angel of the Lord smote him with a loathsom disease, so that he was eaten up either of lice or worms, and dyed misera∣bly. And this Tyrant and Persecutor of the Church being thus removed, the Gospel prospered exceeding∣ly, and was preached up and down with great success.

—And he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and there abode.

v. 20. And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and having made Blastus the kings chamberlain their friend, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the kings countrey.

v. 21. And upon a set day Herod arayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne and made an oration unto them.

v. 22. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

v. 23. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

v. 24. But the word of God grew, and multiplied.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Anno Christi 35. Tiberii 30.
• (a) 1.2

  Saulus erat ex tribu Benjamin, in quâ tribu ••••c nomen videtur ••isse usitat••m, quod primus Rex Is••aelis hoc nomen h••beus, ex eâdem tribu erat. No∣tat nomen aliquem, quem Parentes pre∣cibus à Deo impetrarunt.
• * 1.3

  See 2 Chron. ••9 8 9.10.
• (b) 1.4

  This was the chief City of Sy∣ria situate on one side of Mount Libanus, about five or six days journey from Je∣rusalem, a H••a••he•• City but wh re ma∣ny of the dispersed Jews dwelt, and had Synagogues. Hi ••udaei etsi extra Judaeam h••bitabant, tamen communi∣onem suam colebant cum Templo & Synedrio Hierosol mitano. Itaq••e à summo fa••erdote, ••ynedrii praeside, literas pet••it ••aulus ad Synagoga•• Da∣mascena, ut harum operâ, & interces∣sione à Damascenorum Rege impetra∣ret liberta••em inquitendi si qui essent Damasci Christiani, eosque vinciendi, & Hierosolym m perducendi Romani Synedrio permittebant jus prehensionis, & verberum; non tantum in Judaeos Pa∣lestinae, verum etiam extra Palaesti∣nam, ubi erant Synagogae, quae spon∣te su•• jurisdictionem Synedrii in rebus ad religionem spectantibus agnosce∣bant. Grot.
• (c) 1.5

  Hinc discendum quod gratia con∣versionis non datur secundum praevisa merita, aut praevisas bonas dispositiones.
• (d) 1.6

  Exemplum rarae clementiae, quae est in Christo, qui hunc suum persecu∣torem ex coelo dignatur instituere, eique se manifestare. Multum erat quod in∣credulitati Thomae ita succurrit, ut ei la∣tera sua, & cicatrices estenderet, sed hic infidelitati Saulis ita occurrit, ut se ex coelo ipsi conspiciendum exhibeat & propriâ voce seipsum ei praedicet.
• (e) 1.7

  Comites Pauli viderunt lucem, & audiverunt vocem, sed non intellexe∣runt articulatum sensum, qui cum illâ voce pe••mixtus erat, & à solo Saulo au∣diebatur, vi••. Joh. 12.28.29.

  Erant prostrati, & tamen dicuntur stetisse muti. Prostrati surrexerunt quidem, attamen manserunt in loco at∣toniti. Comites percelluntur, ut Judaeis testarentur vocem ex coelo factam ad Saulum.
• (f) 1.8

  Squamae oculis ejus inductae ip∣sum effecerant caecum, ut per corpora∣lem caecitatem, caecitatem mentis disce∣ret. Hactenus non fuerat caecus, i. e. non agnoverat caecitatem suam in rebus fidei, sed visus sibi fuerat sapientissimus, Gal. 1.14. vid. Joh. 9.39.41.
• * 1.9

  See Mat. 15.32. & Mark 8.2.
• * 1.10

  Vid. Ludov. Capell. histo∣riam Apost. pag. 8.
• * 1.11

  See Sect. 13. of ch. 1.
• (g) 1.12

  Ananiam all••cutus est per reprae∣sentationem aliquam internam; qualis fieri solet in somniis, vel in ex••••sibus.
• (h) 1.13

  Non est putandum Ananiam non plura dixisse Paulo, quàm quae hic nar∣rantur. Nam non tantum ad sanandum, sed etiam ad docendum Paulum fuit mis∣sus. Et quod Act. 26.16, 17, 18. Chri∣stus scribitur dixisse Paulo, id forsan non immediatè ex caelo sed per hunc Anani∣am dixit. Plurima igitur Ananias dixit Paulo quibus ipsum tum de Christianis∣mo, tum de Apostolatu ejus latè, insti∣tuit.
• (i) 1.14

  Sacramenti vis non est alia, quam obsignatio promissionum Evangelii, & medium roborandi fidem.
• * 1.15

  v. 5. Adversus stimulos calcitrare. Eodem adagio & Euripides & Pindarus, & Menan∣der apud Stobaeum utuntur. A bobus deducta metaphora, qui cùm 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, aut stimulis recalcitrant, seipsos laedunt.
• * 1.16

  v. 7. Viri comites vocem quidem audiverunt, sed neminem viderunt. At Saulus vi∣dit aliquem, quem comites non videbant. Videtur ipsum gloriosum corpus Domini Jesu vidisse, sicut Stephanus Act. 7. & sicut aliâs, Act. 22.18. & 23.11. & 2 Cor. 12.2. Dicit enim ipsemet expresse, quod Christum viderit post resurrectionem, 1 Cor. 15.8. 1 Cor. 9.1. That Christ at this time was seen of Paul appears v. 27. & ch. 22.14.

  

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  but whether this was done by a Vision of the Spirit only, as it happened ch 22.18. or with the eyes of his body before he was blinded, is not made known unto us Certain it is, God could as well strengthen the sight of Paul, that he might see Christ in Hea∣ven opened, as he did the sight of Stephen, Act. 7.56.
• * 1.17

  v. 9. Poenitentiam sic ostendens saevitiae in Ecclesiam exercitae. Hoc est quod He∣braei dicunt 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
• * 1.18

  v. 15. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, est, praedicatione Evangelii Christum ejusque bene∣ficia mundo c••mmendare; sed quod de Regibus dicitur quomodo imp••etum? Nusquam legitur quod Regibus Evangelium praedicaverit, nisi soli Agrippae, Act. 26, quem ta∣m••n lucratu•• non est: sed non tantum hic intelliguntur Reges, sed Magnates, qu••rum multis Evangelium praedicavit, tandem etiam fortassis ipsi Imperatori, Act. 27.24. Et deinde vir••u ministerii Paulini non est restringenda ad tempus vitae ipsius. Cando•••• enim, quam vivus accendit, etiam post mortem ejus multis illuxit, parvis, & magnis, eosque ad ••idem Christi adduxit.
• * 1.19

  An. Christi 36, 37. Tiberii 21, 22.
• (b) 1.20

  Semper enim Apostoli primùm Judaeos affati sunt, ut aut eos converte∣rent, aut omnem eis excusationem adi∣merent.
• * 1.21

  See 1 Sam. 19.12.
• * 1.22

  v. 16. Hoc v••lt Aposto∣lus, Se non homines con∣suluisse ••uid sibi esset faciendum, sed solo Spiritûs divini motu & instinctu actum, & ab ipso Christo in raptu triduano post conversionem suam edoctum, statim praedicasse Christum. Neque hoc est ali∣cuju•• arrogantiae, sed justae defensionis contra criminationes aliorum, quasi non esset plenus Apo∣stolus, utpote qui ipsum Christum, ut reliqui, non habuisset magistrum, Freidl.
• * 1.23

  v. 22. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] Verbum 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 sig∣nificat, efficere condescensionem ut sic dicam, i. e. argumentis propositis efficere ut aliquis tecum in eandem sententiam descendat. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 scilicet 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 i. e. assentiri eos cogens quòd hic Jesus sit Christus, Pisc.
• * 1.24

  An. Christi 38. Tiberii 23. In which year he dyes, and Caius Caligula succeeds.
• (a) 1.25

  He desired to go see Peter, and to have some acquaintance with him; not for any homage to his Primacy (as the Papists plead) for he maketh no distin∣ction between him, and James, and John, in point of dignity, Gal. 2.9. nay is so f••r from homaging him, that he re∣buketh him, and reproveth him, Gal. 2.11. But he desired to be acquainted ••th Peter, because he understood he was the Minister of the Circumcision, as he himself was to be of the Uncir∣cumcision, Gal 2.8. and because there had been some kind of Parallel betwixt them in their recovery; the one having denyed, and forsworn Christ, and th•• other having violently persecuted h•••• in his members.
• (b) 1.26

  Possibly there had been some ac¦quaintance in former times betwix•• Paul, and Barnabas, they being bot•• Grecizing Jews; the one of Cypras, the ••¦ther of Cilicia; and both prob••b•• brought up and educated at Jerusale•• see Act. ch. 4. v. 36••
• * 1.27

  See Sect. 9. of Chap. 1.
• * 1.28

  v. 20. Ju∣ramentum adhibet, ut Rom. 1.9 2 Cor. 1.23. Causa autem gravis erat, ut crederetur Apostolus à Christo factus non ab aliis Apo∣stolis substitutus.
• * 1.29

  An. Christi 39. Caii Cali∣gula 1.
• (a) 1.30

  Non mortua est Dorcas, ut mi∣seriam fuam finiret, & in gloriae posses∣sionem transferretur, sed ut esset obje∣ctum in quo Christus suam gloriam ma∣nifestaret, & suorum Apostolorum au∣ctoritatem ac vocationem confirmaret, planè ut Joh. 11.4.
• (b) 1.31

  Mos lavandi, & pollinciendi ca∣davera mortuorum non est ceremonia Judaica divinitus instituta, sed est con∣suetudo tum Judaeorum tum Gentilium sapientiorum, orta ex naturali instinctu & spe futurae resurrectionis. Sic Enmus Tarquin••i corpus bona faemina lavit & unxit. Huc accommod••ndum illud Pau∣li, 1 Cor 15.29. q. d. si non est animis nostris naturaliter inscriptum, futurum aliquam resurrectionem mortuorum, quid est quod plerique homines tantum curae, & lotionis adhibent super cadave∣ribus mortuorum? Stres.
• (c) 1.32

  Textilia manuum ejus monumenta. Videmus hinc quae sint optimae Sanctorum reliquiae, quibus post mortem possunt manere in memoriâ hominum, scil. benefacta in pauperes.
• (d) 1.33

  Habemus in Scriptura octo ad minimum exempla eorum qui verè mortui in vitam redierunt, viz. filium viduae Sareptanae, 1 Reg. 17.19 filium sunamitidis, 2 Reg. 4.32. Virum in Sepul∣chro Elizae vivificatum, 2 Reg. 13.21. Filiolam Jairi, Mar. 5.22. Filium viduae Naimiticae, Luc. 7.11. Lazarum, fratrem Mariae & Marthae, Joh. 11.33. Ipsum Dominum Jesum Christum, Mat. 28. Ta∣bitham hauc, Act. 9. Praeter illam innumeratam turbam sanctorum quae cum Christo resurrexit, & in urbe sanctâ visa est, Mat. 27.52.53. Haec exempla probant resurrectionem mortuorum, quam speramus, & quae toties in Scripturâ promissa est, non esse impossibilem sed certò futuram.
• * 1.34

  See Mat. 9.25. Mar. 5.41.
• * 1.35

  An. Ch••••sti 40. C. Caligulae 2.
• (a) 1.36

  H••••tenus descripsit Evangelista praecipua acta Apostolorum inter Hiero∣solymitanos, Judaeos & Samaritanos; Nunc incipit describere acta eorum in∣t••r gente•• & hoc capite conversionem ••••imi Ethnici describit in quo Apostoli didic••runt in posterum etiam Ethnicis E••••••••••lium praedicare. Conversi an∣te•• fuerant Samaritani, conversus quo∣que Eunuchus Aethiops, sed hi potius inter Proselyto•• & circumcisos adeoque inter Judaeos numerandi, cum per pro∣f••ssionem Religionis Judaicae, Ecclesiae fuerint insiti. Cornelius autem est pri∣m•••• incircumcisus, cui annunciatum est Evang••lium. In eo ergo ordinaria gen∣ti••m vocatio incaepit. There were two things sh••l mainly differenced the Jews f m other people, Cir••••••cision, and Singularity of Di••t, or Pro••ibition of c••r∣tain meats. But the more proper diffe∣re••ce was the ••••tter. For 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the ••ale •• ••d of A••r••ham was c••••cu••cised ••nd 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in re••••rd of that ceremon, there was no difference b••twixt an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and a Jew. But ••bs••••ining 〈◊〉〈◊〉 such and such meats, w ••a 〈…〉〈…〉 mono, a singu••••••ity, 〈…〉〈…〉 an Is¦r•••••• 〈…〉〈…〉. A••d 〈…〉〈…〉 any m••ats 〈…〉〈…〉 l••••erty of conver∣sing w••th any 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and their the en∣larging 〈◊〉〈◊〉 one in the enlarging the o∣the••. T•••• H••••then w•••••• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 off at the confusion of ••••el, and had lain so long in Darkne••, Sin, Superstition and Ido∣l••try, and all the world (Israel only excepted) were strangers to God. Peter the Minister o•• the Circumcision was ap∣pointed the instrument of bringing in the Gentiles. Some think Christ inten∣ded this, when in Mat. 16.19. he gave him the k••ys of the Kingdom of heaven, and th••reby put into his hands a pecu∣liar priviledg to open the door of Faith and the Gospel to the Gentiles, and gi∣veth him withall, power to bind and loose the use of Moses's Law among the Heathens when he brought the Gospel among them; some of it being to fall and some to stand, according as the Spirit should d••rect him; and according∣ly it shou••d be ratified in Heaven, See Lightf. in loc.
• (b) 1.37

  Caesarea was the City where the Roman Governour or Pro Consul resided, see Act. 23.23. & 24.6. and th••t partly for the bravery o•• the City, but chiefly for the commodiousness o•• the Haven.
• (c) 1.38

  Cornelius non erat extùs Judaeus aut Proselytus. Judaicam religionem publicè nondum profitebatur, sed tamen sacram Scripturam, inter Judaeos con∣versans, legerat, & ex illa veri Dei cog∣nitionem aliquam hauserat, miseriam suam agnoverat, gratiae & salutis cupi∣dus erat factus, fortè etiam generalem aliquam cognitionem venturi Messiae imbiberat. Habet regeneratio suos gra∣dus. Primus gradus est contritio & emol∣litio cordis, quâ quis adigitur ad sensum peccati & miseriae; quo sensu gravatus sitit & esurit liberationem. Secundus gradus est, agnitio Christi, quâ quis de suf∣ficientiâ Christi ad liberandum convi∣ctus, seipsum abnegat & ad Christum confugit, eique vivâ fiduciâ cordis inseri∣tur, & cum filiali fiducia liberationis in ipsum recumbit, & filialis in Deum amor in c••rde ejus accenditur cujus ductu & impulsu servit Deo ingenuâ obedien∣tiâ & novâ vitâ. Primus gradus vocari solet spiritus servitutis & est propriè ef∣fectus legis: posterior spiritus adoptionis & est propriè effectum Evangelii. Fieri potest in Cornelius habuerit primum gradum regenerationis, scil. ut fuerit contritus corde & onustus sensu mise∣riae, sitiensque gratiam, eamque quae∣rens; sed non novit veram viam inve∣niendi & verum medium quaerendi, sed sine dubio eam quaesivit per propria o∣pera & honestam vitam; quae tamen opera Deus propter veram contritio∣nem cordis non aspernatus, sed se iis mo∣veri passus est ad dandos majores rege∣nerationis gradus ad salutem necessarios. Non enim est contra sanam Theologiam, quod primitiae gratiae regenerantis bene usurpatae, sint causae impetrantes gratiam majorem. Habenti enim dabitur ut a∣bundantius habeat, Mat. 13.12. Mora∣libus virtutibus, quibus homo seipsum ab aliis per liberum arbitrium naturale nonnihil discernit, nullis promissioni∣bus alligata est gratia regenerationis sal∣visica: sed initiis gratiae regenerantis bene usurpatis est alligata, Joh. 7.17. Et praecipue contritum cor habet mag∣nas promissiones, Psal. 51.19. Isa. 57.15. Stres.
• * 1.39

  There were two sorts of Proselytes. 1. Proselytus foederis or justitiae, who submitted himself to Circumcision and to the whole Mosaical Paedagogy. 2. Proselytus portae, a Proselyte or Stran∣ger within their Gates, Deut. 14.21. such were suffered to live among them though not circumcis'd, neither did they conform to the Mosaical rites and Ordinances, only were obliged to ob∣serve the seven precepts of Noah of which see Godw. Jewish Antiq. pag. 10.
• (*,) 1.40

  Though Corneliu•• was not pro∣selyted to the Jewish Church, yet he followed their manner and form of Worship. This was the hour of their Evening Sacrifice.
• ('*) 1.41

  Angeli frequenter solebant fieri visib••le•• assimiendo formam hominis & humano•• ••dentes motus, quod & ipse fili∣us D••••m V. T. saepinsculè fecit in prae∣ludium s•••• Incarnationis.
• (d) 1.42

  Pr••••••tionem subvehi alis dua∣bu••, aiunt veteres, jejunio & misericor∣diae operibus.
• (e) 1.43

  Major erat legatio Apostolica, quam Angelica. Angelus Apostolum monstrat; Apostolus Christum: tantum honorem t••stibus suis habuit Christus.

  Cur non ipse Angelus edocet quid Cor∣nelio faciendum sed ad Petrum remittit? Quia non Angeli sunt instrumenta rege∣nerationis & sanctificationis sed ministri Evangelii. Sic Deus Saulum remittit ad Ananiam, Act. 8.26. Quo exemplo non immerito monentur Magistratus Politici, ne spiritualem administratio∣nem regni Christi ad se rapiant; fed eam relinquant iis qui à Deo ad hoc vo∣cati sunt.
• (f) 1.44

  God revealed himself to his peo∣ple of old, 1. By Dreams and Visions in the night when they were asleep. 2. By Apparitions when they were a∣wake. 3. By Voice from Heaven. 4. By Urim. 5. By inspiration. 6. By Rapture•• and Extasie.
• (g) 1.45

  Per hoc Vas commodissimè intel∣ligitur totus mundus cum quatuor suis plagis. Ecclesia N. T. colligitur ex toto mundo, & ex omnibus quatuor mundi angulis. Huic visioni adjungi∣tur vox scilicet imaginaria quae Petro dixit macta & comede: macta, h. e. para Domino in sacrificium gratum.
• (h) 1.46

  Discrimen inter Judaeos & Gen∣tes per discrimen ciborum adumbratum erat.
• (i) 1.47

  Videi Spiritus Sanctus internas cogitationes ac dubitationes Petri super hac visione easque prohibet & declarat se esse eum qui miserit eos viros. Qui loquitur & prohibet ac jubet, persona est. Qui cogitationes cordis videt, Deus est. Qui ministros Evangelii vocat, imò qui Angelos mittit ad aliquid expedien∣dum, divinam authoritatem habet. At∣que haee omnia de se dicit Spiritus San∣ctus. Est igitur Deus verus.
• (k) 1.48

  Illicitum non lege Mosis sed decreto sapientûm quod pari loco cum lege habebatur. Ubi e∣nim interdictum homini Judaeo sese commiscere cum alienigenis? Expressum praeceptum de hac re non legimus nisi illud particulare de non contrahendo cum incircumcisis matrimonio nec faciendis cum illis foederibus, praesertim cum illis septem gentibus Anathemati devotis Deut. 7. à 1 ad 7. Etsi autem lex sola conjugia & politica foedera cum Ethnicis interdicit, tamen constitutionibus hu∣manis, ac consuetudinibus paternis illa lex fuit ampliata, ut etiam à conviviis & convictu & privato congressu Ethnicorum abstinuerint; unde etiam gentes omnes contempserunt tanquam canes. Non igitur tam divinae institutionis, quam humanae consuetudinis erat, abstinere à congresso politico cum Ethnicis.
• (l) 1.49

  Legerat hoc antea Petrus in Prophetiis V. T. de futurâ vocatione Gentium; audiverat ex ore Christi mandatum dantis de docendis omnibus gentibus, sed rem non comprehenderat, non in∣tellexerat, convictus non erat donec non solum per visionem ex coelo esset instructus, sed etiam propriis oculis videret hunc incircumcisum Cornelium à Deo donatum initiis verae conversionis. Nulla ferè est veritas quam non audiunt homines saepe propositam declaratam, demonstratam & tamen centessimâ t••ndem concione, vix intelligunt, comprebendunt, credunt. Videmus etiam regenitos posse graves errare errores in re religionis.
• (m) 1.50

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Hebraismus pro 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, hoc illud verbum, i. e. hoc patet & manifestum est ex ilio verbo, quod Deus misit Israeli. Haec est descriptio Evangelii prout missum est ••••••••••••itis in V. T. per Prophetas.
• * 1.51

  V. 2. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] Incircumcisus sed qui idololatriâ relictâ uni Deo se dederat, & quae pie∣tati consentanea judicabat, sequebatur
• * 1.52

  v. 10. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] H••c loco significat constitutionem hominis extra se rapti. Cecidit super eum exstasis, id est. in exstasim incidit: nam proprie loquendo non 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in nos sed nos in 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 incidimus.
• * 1.53

  v. 11. Videb••tur linteum illud à coelo pendere ut significaretur libertas coelitùs indul∣ta. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] quorum multa immunda, Lev. 1.27.
• * 1.54

  v. 15. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] id est, noli tu pro polluto habere. Do not thou pollute, that is, Do not thou call or count polluted, that which God hath made lawful. 'Tis the use of the Scripture, very frequently to speak as in an effective or active sense, and to intend only a declarative; and in the very same sense is the binding and loosing to be understood, Mat. 16.19. & 18.18. for teaching what is bound, and what loose; what lawful, and what unlawful, Lightf.

  There was a distinction of clean and unclean beasts before the Flood, as appears Gen. 7.8. But this was in reference to sacrifice only, and not in reference to dyet. After the Flood God gave Noah liberty to eat any thing that was wholesom for d••et; and in this liberty the world continued till the Law given at Sinai, save only that the Israelites did not eat the sinew that shrank, which was the first distinguisher that ever began to inclose Israel for a peculiar from other people, Gen. 32.

  Pecudes immundae à mensis semotae non modò ante legem sed & ante diluvium, Gen. 7.2. Ea tamen distinctio tandem sublata est ut umbra rerum futurarum, quarum corpus erat in Christo, Col. 2.17. Ex mundis sanguinem attingere nefas, Gen. 9.4. tum quia in sanguine est anima, i. e. vita pecudis, tum quia Deus sanguinem destina∣verat ad expiationem faciendam in altari pro animabus nostris, Lev. 17.11. Quod cum mere sit ceremoniale, nihil quicquam causae fuit cur Apostoli gentibus sanguinem ad tempus prohiberent, Act. 15.20. quam spes Judaeos infirmos hac ratione lucrifaci∣endi, qui ab esu sanguinis tantopere abhorrebant, ut eos omnes populos gladio destru∣endos scrib••nt qui rennunt huic mandato se subjicere. Ideo hoc observatum quamdiu visum est Judaeo in hisce ritibus educatos, posse ad Christum allici. At post de illorum conversi••ne desperari jam coeptum, etiam hoc interdictum ut partem legis ceremonia∣lis abrog••vit Apostolus, 1 Cor. 10.25. & alibi non raro. Itaque Augustini aevo si qui putarent ab esu sangu••nis eà lege se prohiberi, à caeteris irridebantur, ut docet contra Faustum, lib. 32. c. 13. Bochartus.
• * 1.55

  v. 20. Ego misi eos] Activum pro duplici activo, i. e. Feci ut mitterentur.
• * 1.56

  v 22. Alter ille Gen u••i•• huic non d••ssimilis, Luc. 7.5.
• * 1.57

  v. 30. Hora nonâ or••b••m •• imi••atus in hoc Judaeos.
• * 1.58

  v. 36. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉•• sub•••••• 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Audite igitur sermonem illum quem misit, i. e. promulgacit si••us Israel ann••ncians pacem per Jesum Christum, hic est omnium Dominus, vel••quie•• ••mnium Dominu.
• * 1.59

  v. 37. B••pti••mus J••h••nnis•• se sumitur pro doctrinâ Johannis. Sicut sit, Mat. 21.25. Ast. 18.25. & 19.3.4. Doctrina Johannis erat, Messiam olim expectatum jam venisse

  

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  in Mundum & propediem esse revelandum. Tempus igitur esse ut unusquisque per ve∣ram poenitentiam se paret ad filium Dei vera side receipiendum, Mat. 3.2. Si hunc re∣jiciant, adesse terribilem illum diem reprobandi totius populi, Mal 4.1.
• * 1.60

  v. 39 Dicuntur Judaei Christum suspendisse à ligno quia praetextu seditionis con∣tra C••sarem Pilato persuaserunt ut Romano more eum crucisigeret, cl••m••ntes, cruci∣sige, crucisige. Factum hoc secundam consilium Domini qui in Veteri Tes••amento prae∣figuraverat hunc modum mortis Christi.
• * 1.61

  v. 41. Christus edisse memoratur, Luc. 24.34. ut verum se hominem etiam à re∣surrectione demonstraret. Edit non quia opus habuit, sed quia ••oluit. Christus etsi glorificatus tamen nondum voluit uti sua ple•• â glor á sed accommodavit se homini∣bus & cum illis ut homo conversatus est. Edit, cum non indigeret, Inde colligo eum etiam b••bisse: utrumque enim est hominis ut vivat: exprimere autem id, necesse non fuit, quia potus passim sub cib•• comprehenditur. Invitat Christus à resurrectione dis∣cipulos suos ad prandium, Joh. 21.12. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, inquit 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. Ipse panem distri∣b••••t ae pisces. Verisimilé nè est pransos discipulos sine potu? quod si & ipsum ser∣vatorem pransum cum illis dicamus, cum alimento potum rectè conjungimus, De Dieu.
• * 1.62

  v. 43. In fide nostra sunt duo distincti actus qui requirunt duplex fundamentum: In fide requiritur, 1. Certitudo intellectus ut de veritate ejus quod credimus simus cer∣ti & in dabii. Hujus certitudinis fundamentum est testimonium Apostolorum. 2. Fi∣ducia cordis, qua cor oneratum & onere peccati fessum, anhelans acquiescit & se su∣stentat. Hujus fundamentum est Christus. In Christum collocatur haec siducia, & nunquam in Apostolos.
• * 1.63

  v. 44. This was a second confirmation that the Gentiles were to be taken in. For when G•• ••••••ured out the holy Ghost upon the Uncircumcision, as well as upon the Cir∣cumc•••••• it was evidence sufficient that now God had made no difference betwixt them.
• * 1.64

  v. 〈…〉〈…〉 ••st fruit of t••e gift of tongues was that they that had it were enabled to spe••k & 〈…〉〈…〉 Originals of the Scripture, Lightf.
• * 1.65

  v. 48. Apostoli ad baptizandos homines etiam aliorum utebantur operâ.
• * 1.66

  Anno
  Christ.	Calig.
  41	3
  42	4
  43	5
  44	&
  45	Claudii
  	1
  	2
  	3
• (a) 1.67

  He seemeth not to mean here the Hellenists or Jews who used the Greek tongue in their Synagogues, as ch 6.1, (for of them he spake, v. 19.) but the Grecians which were Gen∣tiles.
• (b) 1.68

  Describitur hic prima Ecclesia ex gentibus collecta, saltem ex Ju∣daei••, simul & Gentibus. Caesareae una aliqua familia Gentilis ad fidem fuerat conversa, sed Antiochiae colli∣gitur integra & magna Ecclesia, Stres. in loc.
• * 1.69

  v. 19. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] Propter Stephanum. Drusius verti posse ait, post Stepha∣num, scil. l••pid••tum. Erasm. & Beza, Ob Stephanum.
• * 1.70

  v. 20. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] Certò legendum 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, quomodo ha∣bet ille in Angliâ. M. S. & ita legit Syrus. Grot.
• * 1.71

  v. 26. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] Ubi sedes fuit regni istius quod Magog Ezechieli, septentri∣onale Danieli: & eversum erat ante adventum Christi, secundum oracula.
• (a) 1.72

  The same person, Act. 21.10. foretold Pauls bonds.
• (b) 1.73

  Famis hujus meminerunt Sue∣tonius in Claudio, cap. 18. Joseph. Antiq. lib. 20. cap. 2.
• (c) 1.74

  The Septuagint often tender the Land (when it signifies the Land of Judea) by 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the world. See Dr. Hammond.
• (d) 1.75

  Eusebius in Chron. & Orosius l. 7. c. 6. affirmant, Helenam Adiabe∣norum Reginam (quam ad Christum conversam essem scribit Orosius) Ju∣daeis in hac fame, magnâ munificen∣tiâ succurrisse.
• (e) 1.76

  Seniores vocantur penes quos erat Ecclesiae regimen, in quibus pri∣mum gradum tenebant Apostoli. Sic mensis praefuerunt Diaconi, ut Pres∣byteris tamen subessent, nec quic∣quam nisi ex eorum authoritate age∣rent, Calvin. Haec prima est Presbyterorum in Ecclesiâ mentio. Vocantur Patres Synagogarum. Totum autem regimen Ecclesiarum Christi, conformatum fuit ad Synagogarum Exemplar. Grot.
• (f) 1.77

  Agnoscebant enim eos quasi Patres suos utpote primos fideles: tum quia fideles in Judaeâ spoliati bonis à Judaeis, majori indigentiâ laborabant: tum quia ipsi sponte se bonis abdicarant, posuerantque eorum pretia ad pedes Apostolorum, c. 4. 34. quare prae caeteris merebantur juvari. A Lapide.
• * 1.78

  See Col. 4.10.
• (a) 1.79

  Quatuor sunt Herodes in sa∣crâ Scripturâ noti. 1. Ascalonita sub quo Christus natus est, Infanti∣cida, aliàs Herodes magnus. 2. Antipas, filius ejus, Tetrarcha Galilaeae, qui Johannem Baptistam occidit, Math. 14. Mar. 6. & Christum ludificatus est, Luc. 23.11. 3. Herodes Agrippa, Aristo∣buli filius, & Herodis M. nepos. Hic Romae cum esset, Caio erat familiaris nondum Caesari, opta∣batque Tiberio Caesari celerem mortem, ut Caius citò ad Imperium veniret; quo nomine à Tiberio in Carcerem conjiciebatur. Caius autem Imperator factus, eum carcere liberatum fecit Regem Judaeae. 4. Agrippa Junior, prioris Agrippae filius de quo Act. 25.13. qui tamen in Scripturà non Herodes, sed simplicitèr Agrippa appellatur.
• (b) 1.80

  Catalogus Apostolorum duos habet Jacobos. Prior est Jacobus fra∣ter Johannis, filius Zebedaei, in ordine Apostolorum tertius; à Theol••gis vocatur Jacobus Major, & à Marco 3.17. Boanerges. Alter est Jacobus fra∣ter Domini. Gal. 1.19. filius Alphaei, in ordine Apostolorum nonus, Mat. 10. Ab alii•• vocatur Jacobus minor ex Marc. 15.40. & est is, qui Hie∣rosolymitanae Synodi Praeses fuit, Act. 15. cujus mentio, v. 17. hujus capitis; habeturque pro auctore E∣pistolae, qua•• Jacobi vocatur.
• (c) 1.81

  Ita c••ntigit ei calix iste de quo Christus erat loquntus, Mat 20.23. Jacobus primus omnium Apostolo∣rum mortem obiit.

  Gladio decollare, supplicium fuit inter Judaeos non usitatum▪ quod le∣gimus; sed à Romanis acceptum, sicut & Johannes Baptista gladio decollatus est.
• (e) 1.82

  Tot militibus Petrum custodiri curavit, quia veritus est, ne miraculosè evaderet, sicut fe∣cerat antea, Act. 5.19. See Sect. 7. of 1. Chap.
• (f) 1.83

  God many times suffers his Children to come to the Pits-brink, and then delivereth them, that they may be more sensible of his mercy, and have the more evident matter of praising his name.
• (g) 1.84

  So the word Angel does some∣times signifie no more than a Messen∣ger, Luk. 7 24.27.
• (h) 1.85

  Angelum ejus nominant qui divinitus illi appositus sit custos, & salutis minister. Quo sensu Christus dicit Angelos parvulorum semper vi∣dere faciem Patris, Matth. 18.10. Quod antem vulgò hinc eliciunt sin∣gul••s hominibus attribui singulos An∣gelos qui eorum curam gerant, nimis infirmum est. Nam Scriptura testa∣tur magno interdum populo unum Angelum dari, & uni tantum homi∣ni, ingentem exercitum, Gen. 32. Nam Elizaei ministro aperti sunt ocu∣li, ut multos currus igneos in aere cerneret, qui ad tuendam Prophetae salutem ordinati erant, 2 Reg. 6.17. apud Danielem verò non nisi unus Persarum Angelu••, & unus Graeco∣rum nominatur, Dan. 10 5.13.20. Nec Scriptura suum cuique certum & peculiarem Angelum promittit▪ sed potius quod Angelis suis mandaverit Deus, ut singulos fideles custodiant, Psal. 91.11. Item ut castrametentur in circuitu piorum. Psal. 34.8. Er∣go figmentum quod passim invaluit, de binis cujusque geniis, profanum est. Nobis sufficiat quod pro Eccle∣siae salute tota coelestis militia excubat: atque ita pro temporis necessitate, nunc unus Angelus, nunc plures suo praesidio nos protegunt. Certè inaestimabilis haec est Dei bonitas, quod Angelos qui radii sunt divini fulgoris, ministros nostros esse pronunciat. Calv. in loc.
• (i) 1.86

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 sig∣nificat abduci, hoc est, rapi ad sup∣plicium, vel duci in vincula.
• * 1.87

  v. 11. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] Ubi ad se redierat, stupore excusso.
• (a) 1.88

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 had an inten∣tion to make war. Sic Hammondus.
• (b) 1.89

  In morbis immittendis saepè Angelorum ministerio Deus utitur, Exod. 12.29. 2 Sam. 24.16.