Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 26:6

6 And no[illegible: 1 letter] I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

The posture of such as are held for guilty.

St. Paul brings in the discourse of the Resurrection, which, as hath been observed, is the foundation of all Religion, 1 Cor. 15.14. Chap. 23.6. and 24.15. now is called the hope of the promise; because Gods Promise did raise them up to this hope: for God having promised to be the God of Abraham, Isaac and Iacob, gave them rather less than other in this world; neither had they any propriety in all the Promised Land, but only to a burying place; whence they might certainly infer, that there was another Life to be expected, in which God would make this his Word good. Paul was also judged for the hope of the Promise, taking this hope for the Salvation which Christ did purchase, and Paul Preach, which was also promised unto the Fathers, tho mostly under types, and obscure representations. The sum is, Paul was judged for one of those two Articles of our Faith, viz. the Resurrection of the Body, or a Life everlasting

Marginal references: Gen. 3.15. and 22.18. and 26.4 & 49.10. Deut. 18.15. 2 Sam. 7.12. Psal. 13[illegible: 1 letter].11. Isa 4.2. and 7.14. and 9.6. and 40.10. Jer. 23.5. and 33.14. Ezek. 34.23. and 37.24. Dan. 9.24. M[illegible: 2 letters]h. 7.20.