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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.
22 And behold I go now bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall befall me there. 23 Save only that the holy Ghost doth witness throughout every city, saying that bonds and afflictions are prepared for me. 24 But I care not, neither is my life dear to me, that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now behold I know that after this ye shall not see my face, all you through whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am clean from the blood of all men. 27 For I have kept nothing back, but have showed you all the counsel of God.
22 And behold I goe now bounde in the spirit to Ierusalem, not knowing what things shall befall me there. 23 Saue onely that the holy Ghost doth witnes throughout euery citie, saying that bonds and afflictions are prepared for me. 24 But I care not, neither is my life deare to me, that I maye finishe my course with ioye, and the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now behold I know that after this ye shall not see my face, al you through whom I haue gone preaching the kingdome of God. 26 Wherefore I take you to record this daye, that I am cleane from the blood of all men. 27 For I haue kepte nothing backe, but haue shewed you all the counsell of God.
22 And behold. He declareth now more fully to what end he entreated of his upright dealing: to wit, because they should never see him any more. And it was very expedient, that the pattern which was set before them by God, of them to be followed, should be always before their eyes, & that they should remember him when he was dead. For we know how readily men degenerate from pure institution. But thought he deny that he doth know what shall befall him at Jerusalem, yet because he was taught by many prophecies, that bonds were prepared for him there as if he were now ready to die, he cutteth off shortly after the hope of his return. And yet for all this he is not contrary to him self. He speaketh doubtfully at the first of set purpose, that he may soften that which was about to be more hard & bitter: & yet he doth truly affirm, that he knew not as yet the ends & events of things: because he had