Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 15:24

24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us, have troubled you with words , subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law; to whom we gave no such commandment:

For, Verse 1. These false Apostles were such as came from Iudea; that is, from the Church there. It is Satans great policy to divide, that he may rule; he will have at least one share wherethere is mo[illegible: 1 letter]e than one. No such sad divisions, as Church-divisions, when that some of our selves Preach pe[illegible: 1 letter]verse things, as Chap. 20.30.

As if in the professing of Christianity there would be no Salvation, unless Judaism be imbraced, and Circumcision admitted. No greater trouble to a considerate mind, than about the concern of Salvation, when they say, Where is thy God?

These they did well put together; for by Circumcision they engaged to the observance of the whole Law of Moses: And by the Decreeing the omission, that whole Law of Ceremonies is declared void, and of no effect. What Truth and Unity build up, Discord and Error pull down.