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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…
The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated out of Latin into English for the great profit of our country-men, by Christopher Fetherstone student in divinityThe commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated out of Latine into English for the great profite of our countrie-men, by Christopher Fetherstone student in diuinitie
Londini: printed by Thomas Dawson, 1585
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
16 And as Paul waited for them at Athens, his Spirit was sore grieved in him, forasmuch as he saw the City given to idolatry. 17 Therefore he disputed in the Synagogue with the Jews and religious men, and in the market daily with those which light upon him. 18 And certain Epicures, and Philosophers of the stoics disputed with him, and some said, What will this Babbler say? And othersome, He seemeth to be a declarer of new“ devils, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And when they had caught him they led him, to Mars street, saying; May we know what new doctrine this is which thou utterest? 20 For thou bringest certain new things to our ears. Therefore we will know what these things mean. 21 And all the men of Athens and the strangers which were there, gave themselves to nothing else but to speak or hear some new thing.
16 And as Paul waited for them at Athens, his Spirit was sore grieued in him, forasmuch as he saw the Citie giuen to idolatrie. 17 Therefore he disputed in the Synagogue with the Iewes and religious men, and in the market daily with those which light vpon him. 18 And certaine Epicures, and Philosophers of the stoickes disputed with him, and some said, What will this Babler say? And othersome, He seemeth to be a declarer of new“ diuels, because he preached to them Iesus and the resurrection. 19 And when they had caught him they led him, to Mars street, saying; May we know what new doctrine this is which thou vtterest? 20 For thou bringest certaine new things to our eares. Therefore we will know what these things meane. 21 And all the men of Athens and the straungers which were there, gaue themselues to nothing else but to speake or heare some new thing.
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16 Was sore grieved. Though Paul whither soever he came did stoutly execute that function of teaching which he knew was enjoined him: yet Luke showeth that he was more incensed and moved at Athens, because