The words in the 15. chapter of the Acts at the 14. ver. upon which the prophecy of Amos is inferred, are taken by Dr Mayer, to be meant of the song of old Simeon, and not of the former speech of Simon Peter.
Is there not a difference twixt Simeon and Simon? James nameth Simeon, and not Simon: wherefore not without reason it may be thought, that he meant old Simeon, especially seeing Luke is the writer of both bookes; and if the words of Simeon doe hereunto agree more then the words of Peter, who should doubt that James spake of him? where∣fore consider the words of old Simeon. Luke 2.30. It is said of him, not onely that he was a just man and devout, waiting for the conso∣lation of Israel, and the Holy Ghost was upon him, but likewise, It was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord Christ, and he came by the Spirit into the Temple. All which particulars serve very much to pur∣chase credit unto his testimony, who saith: Mine eyes have seene thy sal∣vation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Wee may see that he declares there the fulfilling (at that time) of the prophe∣cy of Isa. 49.6. And he said, It is a light thing, that thou shouldst be my servant, to raise up the Tribes of Jacob, and to restore the pre∣served