Acts 4

^{1 a} It is to be thoght that this was the Captaine of the Romaines garison.

^{2 b} The Sadduces were great enemies, to this doctrine.

^{3 !} Peter and John deliuered out of prison, preache the Gospel boldely.

^{4 c} The whole Church was increased to this nomber.

^{7 d} By whose autoritie or commandement?

^{8 e} For he colde not haue so spoken of him self.

^{9 f} Judges oght to condemne, but approue and commend that which is wel done.

^{10 !} Thei confesse plainely the Name of Christ.

^{11 g} Meaning Priests, Elders and Gouerners.

^{11 h} For to vpholde the waight & force of the buylding.

^{12 i} That is, none other cause or meane.

^{15 k} The wicked stil rage against Christ, thogh their owne conscience do condemn them.

^{16 !} They are commanded to preache no more in that name.

^{17 l} They gaue commandement to preache Christ no more.

^{18 m} They preferre their authoritie to the ordinance of God.

^{20 n} To the intent that we shulde beare witnes, & preache them.

^{21 o} God hathe put a ring through the wicked noses so that he stayed them from their mischiuous purposes.

^{23 p} To encourage one another, & to glorifie God.

^{24 !} They pray for the good successe of the Gospel.

^{25 q} They grounde their praiers vpon God's promes, who had assured that he wolde enlarge the kingdome of Christ.

^{27 r} This is the verifying of the prophecie.

^{27 s} And appointed to be King.

^{28 t} Power, and justice.

^{28 u} All things are done by the force of Gods purpose, according to the decree of his wil, {Ephe. 1,11}

^{29 x} Aswage their rage and malice which they entreprise against thee.

^{29 y} They seke not how to liue at ease, but whereby they may moste glorifie God.

^{31 z} This was a signe of Gods presence and the performans of his promes.

^{31 a} This boldenes & constancie declared that their praier toke effect.

^{32 c} Their hearts were so joined in God, that being all membres of one godie, they colde not suffer their fellow membres to be destitute.

^{32 !} The increase, vnitie and charitie of the Church.

^{32 b} Of one minde, wil, consent and affection.

^{34 d} As the Apostles suffred none to lacke, so S. Paul commandeth, that no idle loyterers be mainteined, {2 Thes. 3,10}

^{35 e} The goods were not alike deuided amongs all, but as euerie man had want, so was his necessitie moderately relieued.