The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

And though that confused or obscure persuasion doth not deserve of it self to be counted religion: yet because it is a steppe whereby we come nearer unto God, it taketh the name of the consequent, as they call it, or of that which followeth. Yea the blind and superstitious fear of God, is sometimes called religion: not because it is so in deed, but unproperly, to note the difference between a mean worship of God, and gross and Epicurish contempt. Nevertheless, let us know that the trueth and the sound doctrine of the word of God, is the rule of godliness, so that there can be no religion without the true light of understanding.

And though that confused or obscure perswasion doth not deserue of it selfe to bee counted religion: yet because it is a steppe whereby wee come neerer vnto God, it taketh the name of the consequent, as they cal it, or of that which followeth. Yea the blinde and superstitious feare of God, is somtimes called religion: not because it is so in deed, but vnproperly, to note the difference betweene a meane worship of God, and grosse and Epicurish contempt. Neuerthelesse, let vs knowe that the trueth and the sounde doctrine of the worde of God, is the rule of godlinesse, so that there can be no religion without the true light of vnderstanding.

5 And the unbelieving Jews being moved with envy, and taking to them certain vagabonds, froward fellows, and having assembled the multitude, they made a tumult in the city: and besetting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out unto the people. 6 And when they had not found them: the drew Jason and certain brethren unto the governors of the city, crying, Those who have troubled the whole world, are come hither also, 7 Whom Jason hath received privily: and all these do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. 8 And they troubled the multitude and the magistrates of the City when they heard these things: 9 And when they had received sufficient assurance of Jason and the rest, they let them go. 10 And forthwith the brethren sent forth Paul & Silas by night unto Berrhe•, who when they were come they went into the Synagogue of the Jews.