Acts 3

Acts 3:1

THe ninth,] namely, three a clock in the afternoone Of a prayer,] the Iewes having three houres in the day appointed for prayer. Whereof see up on Psal. 55. 17. and of this ninth houre, Acts 10. 3. 30.

Acts 3:2

Beautifull,] by v. 11. it appeares that it was the gate which was in the first Court towards the East, where Solomons Porch was. See upon Iohn 10. 23.

Acts 3:4

Looke on us,] a word which questionlesse was accompanied by some internall motion of the Holy Ghost, to kindle in him some spark of 〈…〉ith.

Acts 3:6

In the name,] I speake by his authority and commission; and by his power my word shall take effect.

Acts 3:11

Held,] thanking them, and witnessing his acknowledgement and affection The Porch,] which was at the comming in of the Easterne gate of the Temple, where the greatest concourse of people was. See Acts 5:12.

Acts 3:13

Denied him,] that is to say you refused him for your King, Iohn 18. 40. and 19. 14, 15.

Acts 3:16

His Name,] that is to say he himselfe, his power, Through faith,] through the faith of us Apostles, and of the lame man himselfe: faith being a disposition and condition necessary in man for to have the work of God take effect in him. See Philippians 3:9 Which is by him,] which is his gift, by his spirit. Or which hath all its being and power from him, who is the true object and foundation of it.

Acts 3:17

Ye did it,] he speakes of the common sort of people: for otherwise a great many had sinned against their owne conscience, Ioh: 7. 28. and 15. 22. And not altogether excusing their offence: he doth notwithstanding give them hope of pardon, which is altogether denied to those as reject or dey Christ out of pure malice, against the light and internall motion of the Spirit, Matthew 12:31. See 1 Timothy 1:13.

Acts 3:19

When the times,] not that the remission of sinnes be put off till then, but because it shall be publikely declared, and shall bring forth its eternall effect of life and glory. See upon Matthew 12:32 Of refreshing,] a figurative terme taken from worke-men, who in the evening doe retire into the shade and to rest, after the labours and travails of this life, Luke 16:25. Revel. 7. 15. 16 From the presence,] Namely that eternall happinesse being granted to all the elect by the full revelation of Gods face, 1 Corin. 13. 12. 1 Ioh. 3. 2.

Acts 3:20

Shall send,] againe into the world to judgment to gather up all his Church into Heaven 〈◊〉 preached,] that is to say was set before you, and p〈…〉 as it were into your hands by the preaching of the Gospell.

Acts 3:21

The Heaven,] his humane nature residing in heaven, and no more upon earth.Of re〈…〉,] Namely of the accomplishment of Christs Kingdome, by which all the disorders and ruines which sinne hath brought into the world, shall be repaired and restored, See Romans 8:20 Since the,] the Greek after the age, which may also be translated from ancient times.

Acts 3:24

Of these days,] namely of the Messias his spirituall Kingdome: and especiallie of the accom¦plishment of it in heaven.

Acts 3:25

The children,] of the stock of the Patriaches, their heires, and fellowes of the covenant made with them for all their posterities.

Acts 3:26

Sent him,] presented him for your salvation by the preaching of the Gospel, To blesse you] the Italian, First to bless you,] be fore the Gentiles, Matthew 10:6. Acts 1:8; Acts 13:46. with that spirituall and heavenlie blessing which was promised to Abraham. Christ being the holy seed, which is the foundation and roote of that blessing which was to bee spread over all the earth, Gl 3. 9, 14.