Acts 4

Acts 4:1

THe Captaine,] the Italian, The chie,] See of these chiefes, or Captains of the Temple, upon Luke 22:4 The Sadduces,] whose sect emulating that of the Pharisees, was so increased in dignitie, that it was admitted into plike judgements, especially in criminall ones wherein they were exceeding severe, whereas contrariwise the Pharisees were very clement, and milde. See Acts 5. 17. and 23. 6.

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Through Jesus,] propounding him for a Soueralgne example. Or by the power of Iesus: and by whome, as the head being rison againe, all those that belieued in him should likewise rise againe 1 Corinthians 15:21. Or by his authoritie and command, The Resurrection] denied by the Sadduces, Matthew 23:6.

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Scribes,] See upon, Matthew 2:1-23; Matthew 4:1-25.

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By the Name,] by his power required by ou prayer.

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None other,] any other person or power in all the world.

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In this name,] namely as for Christ, preaching of his doctrine.

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We cannot,] neither in reason having Gods command for it, nor in effect being driven thereunto by the Holy Ghost.

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Was above,] and therefore could himselfe testi, with that firmenesse as befitted his age, and set forth all the circumstances thereof. Or having beene so long in that misery, hee was knowne by all en, and they all did the more rejoyce at his being healed, because hee had suffered for so long a time.

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A〈…〉ed,] appointed and consecrated King of thy Church, and likewise fulfilled with the gifts of thy spirit.

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For to doe,] though they had no knowledge of Gods will, nor no right intention to conforme themselves unto it Thy hand,] namely thy Soveraign and efficacious providence, by which thou governest and directest all things, and all chances that happen.

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They Were,] by an actuall, new, and evident mtion.

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Great power,] Efficacie of demonstration and perswasion. O with great courage and freedom Of the Resurrection,] under which is comprehended a the doctrine of the Gospell. As Acts 1:22 Great grac,] namely the blessing of God, and good will of the people.