27. In the power of the same Holy Spirit
Peter also, the chief of the Apostles and the bearer of the
keys κλειδοῦχος.
Cf. Matt. xvi. 19; Cat. ii. 19; xi. 3. of the kingdom of heaven, healed Æneas
the paralytic in the Name of Christ at Lydda, which is now Diospolis,
and at Joppa raised from the dead Tabitha rich in good works. And
being on the housetop in a trance, he saw heaven opened, and by means
of the vessel let down as it were a sheet full of beasts of every shape
and sort, he learnt plainly to call no man common or unclean, though he
should be of the Greeks Acts x. 11–16.. And when he
was sent for by Cornelius, he heard clearly the Holy Ghost Himself
saying, Behold, men seek thee; but arise and get thee down, and go
with them, nothing doubting; for I have sent them Ib. v.
19.. And that it might be plainly shewn
that those of the Gentiles also who believe are made partakers of the
grace of the Holy Ghost, when Peter was come to Cesarea, and was
teaching the things concerning Christ, the Scripture says concerning
Cornelius and them who were with him; While Peter yet spake these
words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word; so that
they of the circumcision also which came with Peter were astonished,
and when they understood it said that on the Gentiles also was poured
out the gift of the Holy Ghost Ib. v.
44..