Acts 6

^{1 b} They were not loked vnot in the distribucion of the almes.

^{1 a} Whose ancesters were Jewes & dwelled in Grecia: therefore these spake Greeke, and not Hebrewe.

^{2 c} That is, to make prouision for the maintenance of the poore, forsasmuche as they were not able to satisfie bothe the offices.

^{3 !} Seuen Deacons are ordeined in the Church.

^{5 d} He joyneth faith with the other gifts of the holie Gost.

^{5 e} Meaning one that was turned to the Jewish religion.

^{6 f} This ceremonie the Jewes obserued in solemne sacrifices, {Leui 3,2} & also in praier & priuace blessings, {Gen. 48,14}: likewise in the primituiue Church is was vsed, ether when they made ministers or gaue the gifts of the holie Gost: which gifts being now taken away, the ceremonie must cease.

^{7 g} That is, to the Gospel, which is receiued by faith.

^{8 !} The graces and miracles of Steuen, whome they accused falsely.

^{9 h} Or colledge: diuers nacions had colledges at Jerusalem, wherein their youth was instructed, as we se in vniuersities.

^{11 i} That is, instructed & set forthe false witnesses: and thus malice seketh false shiftes when trueth faileth her.

^{14 k} Thei speake this in contempt.

^{15 l} Not onely a certeine conficence, but also great majestie appearing in him.