Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 8:22

22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

The onely remedy and help in his (otherwise) desperate case: This is not spoken as if it were doubtful, whether true repentance should obtain pardon; but whether Simon Magu's repentance were true Repentance is a condition, under which God proposeth our pardon, and forgiveness; but it is far from being the cause of it.