Acts 13

Acts 13:1

VVHich had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch] Or, Herods soster-brother. That was Herod Antipas, who slew John Baptist, Matthew 14:1.

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ministred] In the publike service of God, as prayer, preaching, administration of the Sacraments, and other ministeriall offices.

the Holy Ghost said] By a propheticall revelation, either to some one, or many of them.

Separate me Barnabas] That they may have like authoritie with the other Apostles, infallibilitie of the Spirit, and commission to preach unto the Gentiles. Galatians 2:9.

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laid their hands on them] That imposition of hands signified their setting apart to this particular imployment, the consent of the Church, and their blessing. See Chap. 6. 6. & 14. 26.

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Seleucia] A Sea-town of Cilicia.

to Cyprus] Chap. 11. 19.

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Salamis] A citie of Cyprus.

to their minister] To the work of the Ministerie.

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Paphos] A citie of Cyprus.

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deputie] The Proconsul, or Propretor: a Roman officer.

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Elymas] It is an Arabick word, and it signifieth a Magician, Wiseman, or Master of secret Art.

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Then Saul] Becoming a Christian he changed his Hebrew name Saul, for a Roman name Paul, being specially assigned an Apostle and Doctor of the Gentiles.

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thou childe, &c.] Matthew 13:38. John 8. 44. 1 John 3. 8.

pervert the right wayes] To lay false imputations on the Gospel, and the way of salvation, to hinder the work of Gods grace.

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the hand of the Lord] The power of God, which sheweth it self in punishing his enemies.

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being astonished] Matthew 7:28. Which he saw accompanied with such power of God in perswading, reproving, and doing miracles; and of such Majestie and sanctity.

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Pamphylia] A Countrey in Asia the lesse.

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Antioch] This was another Antiochia in Asia, bounding upon Lycaonia, Isauria, & Pamphylia; not that in Syria, c. 11. 19.

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after the reading of the Law] Which they so distributed into parts to be read every Sabbath day, that they read all the Law and Prophets once a year. Vers. 27. Luke 4:16.

rulers of the Synagogue] for no man might presume to preach without lawfull Authority and calling thereto, by the Governours whom God hath appointed.

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when they dwelt as strangers] Exodus 1:1.

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and with an high arm] Exod. 13. 14, 16.

suffered] Gr. 〈◊〉, perhaps for 〈◊〉, as a nurse beareth, or, feedeth her childe, Deuteronomy 1:31. 2Ma 7:27. according to the Sept. and so Chrysost. He was provoked with their wicked manners, notwithstanding he fed and conducted them, and kept them tenderly.

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He divided their land] Joshua 14:2.

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he gave unto them judges] Judges 3. 9.

the space] Reckoning from Moses to Samuels Government. there were 16. Judges, Moses, Joshua, Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gedeon, Abimelech, Thola, Jares, Jephte, Abessam, Elam, Abdon, Samson, Eli, Samuel, who governed so long in all. Deuteronomy 1:34. Judges 3. & 5. & 8. & 9. & 10. & 11. & 15. 1 Samuel 4.

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And afterward they desired a King] 1 Samuel 8:5.

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he raised up unto them David] 1 Samuel 16:13.

I have found David] Psalms 89:20.

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Of this mans seed] Isaiah 11:1.

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When John had first preached] Matthew 3:1.

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Whom think ye that I am] John 1. 20.

I am not he] See John 1. 21. 25.

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this salvation] Meaning the Gospel, which is the gladsome tidings of salvation in Christ, was first addressed to the Jewes.

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they have fulfilled them] See chap. 4. 48.

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But God raised him] Matthew 28:6.

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as it is also written] In that he was incarnate, hee began to fulfill his promise concerning Christ, as appeareth in this verse, which was fulfilled in his resurrection and ascension, as appeareth in the next verse.

Thou art my sonne] Psalms 2:7. Hebrews 1:5.

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I will give you] Isaiah 55:3.

mercies of David] Gr. 〈◊〉, holy, or just things: which word the Septuag. both in the place of Isa 55:3. and in many others, use for that which is in the Hebrew, mercies. Meaning the promises which he made of his free mercie to David (concerning Christ) that his Kingdom should be eternal, &c. Is. 55. 3.

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Thou shalt not suffer] Psalms 16:10.

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after he had served, &c.] Or, after he had in his own age served the will of God. The meaning is, after David had lived uprightly toward God, in his appointed time he died; and therefore that which he foretold in these prophesies, appertained unto Christ, who saw not corruption; not unto David himselfe.

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are justified from all things] Whereas by the legall ceremonies no man could be justified or acquited of the guilt of his sinnes; they that beleeve in Christ, are justified, because the law had but the shadow of that which was to be performed in Christ, Gal. 3. 21, 22. Romans 3:20. Heb. 10. 1, 4.

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in the prophets] Hab. 1. 5.

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the next sabbath] Gr. in the week between, or in the sabbath between.

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It was necessary] Because so commanded. Matthew 10:6.

and judge your selves] By your rebellion, incredulity, and obstinacy, you become worthy of eternall life, which is by the knowledge of God, and whom he hath sent, Jesus Christ.

turn to the Gentiles] Chap. 18. 6. & 28. 28.

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I have set thee to be a light] Isaiah 49:6.

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women] Who had embraced the Jewish religion, and were led with a blinde zeal against the Gospel; so that the Evangelist speaketh according to the worlds estimate of them.

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But they shook] Matthew 10:14. Mark 6:11. Luke 9:5.