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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.
30 And when Paul would. We may see that Paul his constancy was coupled with modesty. When as he might well have kept himself out of sight, of his own accord was he prepared to put himself in hazard. And yet he doeth not refuse to follow their counsel, who knew the state of matters better than he. If he had not been kept back, that which he determined to do, could not have been imputed ⟨p. 470⟩to rashness. There was no sedition raised through his fault: why […]de not hee venture his life? especially seeing that he did not despair of better success. But when the brethren and such friends as were more skilful dissuade him, his modesty is worthy to be commended, in that he doth not stand stoutly in his purpose.
30 And when Paul would. Wee may see that Paule his constancie was coupled with modestie. When as hee might well haue kept himselfe out of sight, of his owne accorde was hee prepared to put himselfe in hazard. And yet hee doeth not refuse to followe their counsell, who knewe the state of matters better than hee. If he had not beene kept backe, that which hee determined to doe, coulde not haue beene imputed ⟨p. 470⟩to rashnesse. There was no sedition raised through his fault: why 〈…〉de not hee venture his life? especiallie seeing that hee did not despaire of better successe. But when the brethren and such friends as were more skilfull diswade him, his modestie is worthie to be commended, in that he doth not stand stoutly in his purpose.
33 They drew out Alexander. It is to be thought that the Jews did not send forth this Alexander to plead the common cause of the nation: but that they were desirous to bring him before the people that he might be murdered. Nevertheless the name Jew made him to be so hated that they did outrageously refuse whatsoever he was about to speak in the matter and cause: yea he did hardly scape with his life in such an uproar. Moreover it is uncertain whether this be that Alexander of whom Paul maketh mention elsewhere: