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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.
15 When we had taken up our burdens. Paul his companions declare, that when they went about to call back Paul from danger, they did rather care for the common safety of the church, then every man for his own life. For after they had taken the repulse they do not refuse to take part with him in the same danger: and yet this was a plausible excuse that they were bound by no law to be haled to suffer death, through one mans stubbornness. And this is truly to bring our affections in subjection to God, when we are terrified with no fear, but every one of us endeavoureth so much as he is able, to further that which we know doth please him. Also it appeareth more plainly, what great ferventness of godliness was in the rest, who of their own accord accompany him, & bring him an host: whereas notwithstanding they might well have feared many discommodities.
15 When we had taken vp our burdens. Paul his companions declare, that when they went about to call backe Paul from danger, they did rather care for the common safetie of the church, then euery man for his owne life. For after they had taken the repulse they doe not refuse to take part with him in the same daunger: and yet this was a plausible excuse that they were boūd by no law to be halled to suffer death, through one mans stubbornnes. And this is truely to bring our affections in subiection to God, when we are terrified with no feare, but euery one of vs indeuoureth so much as he is able, to further that which we know doth please him. Also it appeareth more plainly, what great feruētnes of godlines was in the rest, who of their owne accord accompanie him, & bring him an host: whereas notwithstanding they might well haue feared manie discommodities.
17 They received us gladly. Luke reciteth this therefore that he may set forth the equity of the brethren, who did not credit rumours & false reports. Though many envious and wicked men did daily one after another endeavour to bring Paul in contempt: yet because James and his fellows in office were well persuaded of his uprightness, they were not estranged from him. Therefore they receive him now courteously & brotherly as a servant of Christ, and declare that he is welcome. This moderation must we observe diligently, that we be not too hasty