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Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 17:25

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Acts17:25

25 Neither is worshipped with mens hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all li[illegible: 1 letter]e, and breath, and all things;

God is not worshipped or served by holy men, because he wants their service, or any thing that can be offered unto him by them; but because it is their duty and advantage to be imployed in his service and worship, Psal. 50.10, 11.

The breath of life, Gen. 2.7. And in this respect God is called the God of the spirits of all flesh, Numb. 16.22. as the cause of life and breath in all creatures, but especially in man; which made that charge so great against Belshazzar, Dan. 5.23, ult. that his breath was in Gods hand; and yet he had not glorified him.

Marginal references: Psal. 50.8.

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