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Act 10:14. Μηδαμῶς, by no means) A trance leaves a man liberty in respect to that particular thing which is vividly set before him: ch. Act 22:19. But besides, it is a sign of the power being strengthened, even though the senses are bound, for example, in a dream, to maintain one’s conscientiousness. The first objection started by a man, when GOD orders something difficult, sometimes has an indulgence, ch. Act 22:19-20 : but there ought to be no repetition of it: Joh 13:8 : Exo 4:13; Deu 3:26; Eze 4:14. From the delay (reluctance) of Peter, the will of GOD shines forth the more clearly. And on that account the more easily could Peter bear the doubts (hesitation) of the brethren: ch. Act 11:2-3, “They that were of the circumcision contended with him, saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.”-οὐδέποτε, never) He who has once done anything, more easily repeats his act. See therefore that thou doest no evil for the first time (even once). Peter had always been observant of the law.