k that which was done. 22. For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was fhewed. 23. And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had faid unto them. 24. And when they heard that, they lift up their voice to God with one accord, and faid, Lord, thou art God which haft made heaven and earth, and the fea, and all that in them is: 25. Who by the mouth of thy fervant David haft faid, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 26. The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Chrift. 27. For of a truth against thy holy child Jefus, whom thou haft anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Ifrael were gathered together, 28. For to do whatfoever thy hand and thy counfel (1) determined before to be done. 29. 1 m n And he [Peter] had confidered the matter, he came to the Houfe of Mary the Mother of John, whose firname was Mark, where many were gather together praying. Of Men, we fear the People; for 5. 26. i† Acts 3. 7, 8. ΙΟ 15 Acts 1. 13. When they were come in, they went up into an upper-Room, where abode both Peter, and James, &c. Acts 2. 1, 46. They were all with one accord in one Place. They continuing dai- 20 ly with one accord in the Temple, and breaking Bread from House to Houfe.A&ts 12. 12. When Pfal. 2. 1. Why do the Heathen rage, and the People imagine a vain thing? Mat. 26. 3. Then affembled together the chief Priefts, and the Scribes, and the Elders of the People, unto the Palace of the high Prieft. Luk. 23. 1. 8. The + whole Multitude of them arofe, and led him unto Pilate. When Herod faw Jefus, he was exceeding glad. Joh. 10. 36. Say ye of him whom the Father hath fanctified and fent into the World, Thou blafphemeft; because I said I am the Son of God? A&s 3. 14. • See on Acts 2. 23. (i) The Apostles fpeak of the wicked Act of the Jews and Romans in putting our Lord to Death with abhorrence, afcribing it to the Devil, and to fuch as acted under him as his Inftruments. The Senfe therefore of thefe Words cannot be, that God did determine that they fhould do what he hates, and what he has threatned to punih feverely. But the Difficulty will be removed, if we render the 27 and 28 Verfes thus, which the Original Text will allow of: Ofa Truth, both Herod and Pontius 'And now, Lord, behold their threatnings: and grant unto thy fervants, that with all boldness they may fpeak thy word, 30. By ftretching forth thine hand to heal and that figns and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jefus. 31. And when they had prayed, the place wasfhaken where they were affembled together; and they were all filled with the holy Ghoft, and they fpake the word of God with boldnefs. 32. And the multitude of them that believed, were of one heart, and of one foul: neither faid any of them, that ought of the things which he poffeffed, was his own, but they had all things common. 33. And with great power gave the apoftles witnefs of the refurrection of the Lord Jefus and great grace was upon them all. 34. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were poffeffors of lands, or houses, fold them, and brought the prices of the things that were fold. 35. And laid them down at the apostles feet: and diftribution was made unto every man according as he had need. 36.And Jofes,who by the apo e 5 a Ezek. 2. 6. And thou Son of man be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their Words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou doft dwell among Scorpions: be not afraid of theirWords, nor be difmayed at their Looks, though they be a rebellious Houfe. Ver. 13. Acts 9. 27.-He [Saul] had preached boldly at Damafcus in the 10 Name of Jefus. Acts 13. 46. Paul and Barnabas waxed bold. A&ts 14. 3. Long time therefore abode they Speaking boldly in the Lord.Acts 19. 8. He went into the Sy-15 nagogue, and fpake boldly for the fpace of three Months. A&ts 26. 26. The King knoweth of thefe things, before whom I fpeak freely. Acts 28. 31. Preaching the 20 Kingdom of God, and teaching thofe things which concern the Lord Jefus Chrift, with all confidence. 2 Cor. 3. 12. Seeing then that we have fuch hope, we ufe 25 great plainnefs of Speech. Eph. i files 6. 19. That utterance may be giv en unto me, that I may open my Mouth boldly, to make known the Mystery of the Gofpel. tActs 16. 26. See on Rev. et A&ts 2. 44. And all that believed were together, and had all things common. f See on Luk. 24. 48. See on Acts 2. 47. h Acts 2. 45. And fold their Poffeffions and Goods, and parted them to all Men, as every Man had need. 1 Joh. 3. 17. Whofo bath this Worlds Goods,and feeth his Brother have need, and butteth up his Bowels of Compaffion from him, how dwelleth the Love of God in him? Ver. 37. Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and People of Ifrael, were gathered together against thy holy Child Jefus, whom thou haft anointed to do whatsoever thy Hand and thy Counfel determined before to be done. tles was firnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, he fon of confolation) a Levite, and of the country of Cyrus, 37. Having land, fold it, and brought the money, nd laid it at the apoftles feet. k m CHA P. B UT a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, fold a poffeffion, 2. And kept back part of the price, his wife alfo being privy to it, and brought a certain art, and laid it at the apoftles feet. 3. But Peter faid, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to Or, to deceive] the holy Ghoft, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4. Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was fold, was it not in thine own power? why haft thou conceived this thing in thine heart; thou haft not lied unto men, but unto God. 5. And Ananias hearing thefe words, fell down and gave up the ghoft: and great fear came on all them that heard thefe things. .r * Ver. 35. A&s 5. 2. 1 Ii 6. And fpeaketh of his own: for he is a Liar, and the Father of it. Jofh. 7. 1, 21. But the Children of Ifrael committed a Tref pafs in the accursed thing; for Achan took of the accurfed thing. -When I faw among the Spoils a goodly Babylonifh Garment, and two hundred Shekels of Silver, and a Wedge of Gold, then I covcted them, and took them. 2 King. 10 and who knoweth us? 5. 20. Gehazi, the Servant of Eliha the Man of God, faid, Behold,, Pfal. 94. 7. They fay, the Lord fhall not fee: Neither fhall the God of Jacob regard it. Ifa. 29. 15. Wo unto them that feek deep to hide their Counfel from the Lord, and, their Works are in the dark, and they fay, Who feeth us? - my Mafter hath Spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his P Numb. 30. 2. If a Man vow à vow unto the Lord, or fwear an Oath to bind his Soul with a Bond; he fhall not break his Word, he shall Hands that which he brought: but is do according to all that proceedeth as the Lord liveth, I will run after YOWS. out of his Mouth. Deut. 23. 21. When thou shalt vow a Vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not hack to pay it for the Lord thy God will furely require it of thee; and it would be fin in thee.. Pfal. 66. 13. —I will pay thee my Vows Eccl. s. 4. When thou vowest a Vow unto God, defer not to pay it for he hath no Pleature in Fools; pay that which thou haft wowed. 6. And the young men arofe, a wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was doue, came in. 8. And Peter anfwered unto her, Tell me whether ye fold the land for fo much. And fhe faid, Yea, for fo much. 9. Then Peter faid unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and fhall carry thee out. 10. Then fell the down ftraightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghoft: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11. And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. 12. And by the hands of the apostles were many figns and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomons porch. 13. And of the refta durft no man join himself to them: "but the people magnified him. 14. And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women) 15. Infomuch that they brought forth the fick * into the ftreets [Or, in every ftreet], and laid them on beds and couches, that at the leaft, the fhadow of Peter paffing by, might Joh. 19. 40. Then took they the Body of Jefus, and wound it in linen clothes, with the Spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. b See on Mar. 16. 17, 18. See on Joh. 10. 23. 5 f See on A&ts 2. 41. over Gal. 3. 28. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither Bond nor Free, there is neither Male nor Female; for ye are all one in Chrift Jefus. ht Mat. 9. 21. She faid within her felf, If I may but touch his Garment, I fhall be whole. †Mat. 10 14. 36. And befought him, that they might only touch the Hem of his Garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. Joh. 14. 12. Verily verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the Works that I do, fhall he do alfo, and greater Works shall he do ; because I go unto my Father. † Acts 19. 12. So that from his [Pauls] body were brought unto the Sick, Handkerchiefs or Aprons, and the Difeafes departed from them, and the evil Spirits went out of 2 Sam. 6.9. David was afraid of the Lord that Day, and faid, How fhall the Ark of the Lord come to me? Ifa. 33. 14. The Sinners of Zion are afraid, fearful- 15 nefs hath furprifed the Hypocrites: Who among us fhall dwell with the devouring Fire? Who among us fhall dwell with everlasting Burnings? Luk. 5. 8. When Si-20 mon Peter faw it, he fell down at Jefus Knees, faying, Depart from ine, for I am a finful Man, O Lord. See on Joh. 7. 13. See on Acts 4. 21. 25 them. 4 low fome of them. 16. There came alfo a multiof the cities round about unto Jerufalem, bringing ›lks, and them which were vexed with unclean fpind they were healed every one. 17. Then the rieft rose up, and all they that were with him, is the fect of the Sadducees) and were filled with inɔn, 18. And laid their hands on the apofties, and m in the common Prifon. 19. But the angel of the y night opened the prifon-doors, and brought them and said, 20. Go, ftand and speak in the temple to ople, all the words of this life. 21. And when eard that, they entred into the temple early in the g, and taught. But the high priest came, and they ere with him, and called the council together, and all ate of the children of Ifrael, and fent to the prison to em brought. 22. But when the officers came, and them not in the prifon, they returned, and told, 23. . The prifon truly found we fhut with all fafety, and epers ftanding without before the doors: but when dopened, we found no man within. 24. Now, when gh prieft, and the captain of the temple, and the priefts heard thefe things, they doubted of them unto this would grow. 25. Then came one and told faying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prifon, are g in the temple, and teaching the people. 26. Then the captain with the officers, and brought them withe iolence: (for they feared the people, left they I have been ftoned.) 27. And when they had brought they fet them before the council: and the high asked them, 28. Saying, Did not we ftraitly comyou, that you should not teach in this name, and beye have filled Jerufalem with your doctrine, and inli 2 tend loofed. e on Mar 16. 17, 18. Acts 12.7. Behold, the Anthe Lord came upon him, Light fhined in the Prifon: e fmote Peter on the Side, ifed him up, faying, Arife ickly. And his Chains fell om his Hands. † A&ts 16.26. enly there was a great Earth, fo that the Foundations of 10 rifon were fhaken: and im ately all the Doors were opennd every one's Bands were 1 Joh. 6. 68. Simon Peter anfwered him, Lord, to whom fhall we go? Thou haft the Words of Eternal Life. Joh 12. 50. I know that his Commandment is Life erere lafting: whatfoever I fpeak there. fore, even as the Father faid unto me, so I speak. m See on Acts 4. 1. D |
