Acts 1

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THe former treatise have I made] The Gospel by Saint Luke.

all that Jesus began both to do and teach] Whereby is meant Christs Doctrine and his Miracles for the confirmation of the same.

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taken up] Untill his ascnsion.

had given commandements] To preach the Gospel to which he had chosen them.

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thy many infallible proofs] The Greek word signifieth such undoubted signes or arguments as set an end to all controversies concerning the matter in question. Such as were their seeing Christ, talking, eating with him, and touching him after his resurrection.

fourtie dayes] Christ would not presently ascend into heaven after his resurrection, that he might assure his Apostles of the truth thereof, by his conversing with them so long at certain times.

pertaining to the kingdome of God] What the Apostles were afterwards to deliver to the world, either in preaching, or writing, whereby God may reign in us here by grace, and such as concern our being with him in future glory.

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being assembled together with them] Or, eating together with them. Having gathered them together (who were dispersed with fear) that they might all be witnesses of his ascension.

depart] Or, separate themselves.

which, saith he, ye have heard of me] Luke 24:49.

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For John truly] Matthew 3:11. Mark 1:8. Luke 3:16. John 1:26. Acts 11:16. & Acts 19:4.

with the holy Ghost] With the graces of Gods holy Spirit.

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the kingdome to Israel] The earthly Kingdome and worldly prosperitie, which they imagined the Messias should set them up. See Luke 24:21.

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It is not for you to know the times or seasons] The opportunities for the works of God, which he reserveth to himself.

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But ye shall receive] Chap. 2. 1.

power after that the holy Ghost is come upon you] Or, the power of the holy Ghost coming upon you. Gifts of Tongues, Healing, Interpretation, Boldnesse to preach, &c.

uttermost part of the earth] Both to the Jews and Gentiles according to their commission, Mark 16:15.

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And when he had spoken] Luke 24:51.

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two men stood by them in white apparel] Two Angels in mens shapes.

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into heaven] To which he is gone to take possession for us, by carrying thither the same flesh and blood of which we consist.

shall so come] At the last day he shall locally come, in the same body manifestly appearing in the clouds, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Matthew 24:30.

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a sabbath-dayes journey] How farre it was lawfull to walk on the Sabbath-day, the Law of God determined not: but their tradition limited it to two thousand cubits, which make a mile.

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with the women] Meaning those who wont to follow the Lord (Luk. 8. 2, 3.) and the Apostles wives.

with his brethren] His kinsmen.

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which the holy Ghost] Psalms 41:9.

guide to them that took Jesus] Matthew 26:47-48. John 18:2-3.

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Now this man purchased a field] Matthew 27:7. This Luke speaketh in respect of the event; because with the thirtie pieces (the price of blood) a field was bought by the Priests for the buriall of strangers, Mat. 27. 6, 7, 8.

and falling headlong] Casting himself down from the place where he hanged himself, Matthew 27:5.

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Let his habitation be desolate] Psalms 69:25.

His bishoprik let another take] Or, office; or, charge. Psalms 109:8.

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went in end out amongst us] Or, was conversant.

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of his resurrection] In that he mentioneth the principall Article of our faith, he comprehendeth all the rest.

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they appointed two] The before-mentioned Apostles.

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And they prayed] Because the Apostles were immediately chosen of God, therefore they pray God to direct the lot.

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his own place] To hell and eternall damnation.

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he was numbred with the eleven apostles] Or acknowledged to be one of the twelve Apostles.