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…

19 Entering into the Synagogue. In that he shook his garment at Corinthus, it was done for that cause (as this place teacheth) that he might cast off the whole nation: but only such as he had already tried to be of desperate obstinacy. Now he cometh afresh unto the Ephesians, that he might try whether he could find any more obedience among them. Furthermore, it is a wonder, that seeing it appeareth by Luke his report, that he was heard more patiently in this Synagogue then in any other place, & also that he was requested to tarry, he did not grant their request. Hence we may easily gather that which I said before, that he had ⟨p. 450⟩some great cause to go up to Jerusalem in hast. Also he himself showeth that he must make hast, saying, I must keep the feast which is at hand at Jerusalem. Neither is it to be doubted but that after he had set things in good order there, he departed with their good leave: and we may gather out of Luke his words that they did admit his excuse, least the repulse should offend them. And this is worth the noting, that when better hope to do good is offered us, then we were wont to have, we are drawn unto divers affairs as it were by the hand of God: that we may learn to give over our selves to be governed at his pleasure.

19 Entring into the Synagogue. In that hee shooke his garment at Corinthus, it was done for that cause (as this place teacheth) that hee might cast off the whole nation: but only such as hee had alreadie tryed to be of desperate obstinacie. Now he commeth afresh vnto the Ephesians, that he might trie whether he could find any more obediēce amōg them. Furthermore, it is a wonder, that seeing it appeareth by Luke his report, that he was heard more patiently in this Synagogue then in any other place, & also that he was requested to tarry, he did not grant their request. Hēce we may easily gather that which I said before, that he had ⟨p. 450⟩some great cause to go vp to Ierusalem in hast. Also he himself sheweth that he must make hast, saying, I must keepe the feast which is at hande at Ierusalem. Neither is it to be doubted but that after he had set things in good order there, he departed with their good leaue: and we may gather out of Luke his wordes that they did admit his excuse, least the repulse should offend them. And this is worth the noting, that when better hope to doe good is offered vs, then wee were wont to haue, wee are drawen vnto diuers affaires as it were by the hand of God: that we may learne to giue ouer our selues to be gouerned at his pleasure.