Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 26:20

20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Nigh unto which place he was first converted, taking the first opportunity to Preach Christ, out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaking.

As Sin is a turning from God; so Repentance is a turning (or rather returning) unto God.

Such as became a true penitent; for as we must shew our Faith by our Works, Iames 2.18. so we must shew our Repentance by our Works also: For to say we are grieved for sin, and we hate sin, and yet to live in it, it is but to deceive our selves▪ and (what in us [illegible: 1 letter]ay) to mock God.

Marginal references: Chap. 9.19, 22. and 13. and 14. and 22.17, 2[illegible: 1 letter].; Chap. 9.[illegible: 1 letter]9, [illegible: 2 letters]. and [illegible: 2 letters]. and 14. and 2[illegible: 1 letter].[illegible: 2 letters].2[illegible: 1 letter].