Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 14:15

15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

We stand in need of Food and Raiment, are liable to Diseases and Death, as well as you are.

So Idols are frequently called, 1 Kings 16.13, 26. Ieremy 14.22. because they disappoint the hopes that are placed in them, and are empty of any good which is expected from them, and have nothing but what vain Men (their makers) bestow upon them.

The True God is called, The living God, Deuter. 5.26. & Ioshua 3.10. in opposition to those false gods, who usually were only dead men, which out of Love or Fear were Deified; as also in that he lives from himself, and gives life to every living Creature.

By this also the True God is distinguished from false gods, as Ier. 10.11, 12. And is a good Argument against all Idol-worship: For Divine worship is a Tribute we owe and pay to him that made us, Psal. 100 3, 4. It should be considered with what a respective compellation the Apostles speak unto this Heathen rabble, calling them, Sirs, or Masters; a term, surely then not unlawful to be given to our equals or betters.

Marginal references: Chap. 10.26.; Jam. 5.17.; Gen. 1.1. Psal. 33.6. & 146.6. Rev. 14.7.