Acts 8

Acts 8:1

ALL scattered,] namely the body of the Church, for the most part.

Acts 8:5

Philip,] it is likely it was the Deacon, Acts 6:5. rather than the Apostle who remained in Ierusalem with the rest, ver. 1.

Acts 8:9

Bewitched,] the Italian, Seduced,] or astonished and besotted.

Acts 8:10

The great power,] the greatest instrument of Gods power that can be remembred.

Acts 8:12

Were bappized,] renouncing all manner of impietie and superstition especially that of Simon.

Acts 8:13

Believed,] made outward profession of the saith; Or gave some ascent to the doctrine; but hypocritically, not giving way to the inward operation of the Holy Ghost to a true conversion and lively regeneration.

Acts 8:15

The Holy Ghost, not only the inward gift thereof in light and grace: but also the externall and miraculous ones, which in those beginning were conferred upon many, after baptisme especially upon those who were by God appointed for the sacred ministerie.

Acts 8:17

Laid they,] See upon Acts 6:6.

Acts 8:21

In this matter,] Namely in this sacred Office of the Gospell: in which the laying on of hands is required, to obtaine the grace of the Spirit. Or in this faith and doctrine. Or in this businesse.

Acts 8:22

If perhaps,] this word sheweth the difficultie of the thing by reason of the grievousnesse of the sinne. Without cutting off the hope of grace: but rather to serve for a greater spurre to the sinner to bring him to repentance. See 2 Timothy 2:25 That thou art,] that thou art possessed with a most wicked malice, and art a slave to the Devill, for to do all manner of wickednesse.

Acts 8:24

That none,] that the most unhappie estate of the soule which you describe unto mee, may not drive mee into eternall perdition which you threaten me with.

Acts 8:26

Which is desert,] this may bee referred to the Citie of Gaza which at that time was desolate and ruined or to the way which was thorow a disinhabited Country.

Acts 8:27

Queene of,] for amongst the Aegyptians women might raigne. See 1 King. 11. 1 For to worship,] See 1 Kings 8:4; 1 Kings 8:1. Ioh 12 20.

Acts 8:29

Said,] by Revelation or secret inspiration.

Acts 8:33

In his,] because hee voluntary humbled himselfe even to the death to which hee was condemned, God did deliver him, and hath Soveraignly exalted him, Philippians 2:8-9.

Acts 8:37

With all thine,] that is to say sincerely, and firmely, with all thine heart.

Acts 8:39

Caught away,] that is to say carried him away by a swift and sodaine motion. See 1 Kings 18:12. Ezeck. 3. 12, 14.