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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.
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:1 yet the conjecture seemeth to me allowable. But and if we believe that it is he, l•t us learn by this fearful example to walk circumspectly least Satan carry us away into like falling away. For we see that he who was at the point to suffer martyrdom, became a treacherous and wicked revolt.
33 They drew out Alexander. It is to bee thought that the Iewes did not sende forth this Alexander to pleade the common cause of the nation: but that they were desirous to bring him before the people that he might be murthered. Neuerthelesse the name Iewe made him to be so hated that they did outragiously refuse whatsoeuer hee was about to speake in the matter and cause: yea he did hardly scape with his life in such an vprore. Moreouer it is vncertaine whether this bee that Alexander of whom Paule maketh mention elsewhere:1 yet the coniecture seemeth to mee allowable. But and if wee beleeue that it is hee, l•t vs learn by this fearefull example to walke circumspectlie least Sathan carrie vs away into like falling away. For wee see that hee who was at the point to suffer martyrdome, became a trecherous and wicked reuolt.