Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 15:28

28 For it seemed good to the holy Ghost , and unto us, to lay upon you no greater burden th[illegible: 1 letter]n these necessary things;

That is, unto us, assisted by the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost is deservedly first mentioned, that the Apostles might testifie that they desired to say, write, or do nothing in which they had not the Spirit of God directing of them: And they mention the Spirit, that the Antiochians, unto whom they wrote, might be assured they were not Human inventions which they recommended, but that they had the Authority of God for them.

As Ministers, or Gods Stewards, who acquainted them with these things, in discharge of their duty, and that they might appear themselves to be faithful.

The Yoke spoken of, Verse 10.

To be sure several of the things here spoken of, are not absolutely necessary unto Salvation; or simply, and in their own nature necessary, as to abstain from Blood, &c. but tho they are not necessary always, and at all times, yet in this place, and at this time, they were necessary for the peace of the Church, and to avoid giving of offence to the converted Iews, and to nourish Brotherly love betwixt them and the Gentiles.