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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.
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 ⟨p. 499⟩to believe wicked reports: especially when those who have given some testimony of their honesty, & whom we have tried to serve God faithfully, are burdened with crimes unknown to us or else doubtful: because Satan knoweth that nothing is more fit to lay waste the kingdom of Christ, then discord & disagreement among the faithful: he ceaseth not to spread abroad false speeches, which may cause one to suspect another. Therefore we must shut our ears against false reports, that we may believe nothing concerning the faithful ministers of the word, but that which we know to be true.
17 They receiued vs gladly. Luke reciteth this therefore that hee may set foorth the equity of the brethren, who did not credit rumors & false reportes. Though many enuious and wicked men did daily one after another endeuour to bring Paul in contempt: yet because Iames and hys fellowes in office were well perswaded of his vprightnesse, they were not estranged from him. Therefore they receiue him now curteously & brotherly as a seruaunt of Christe, and declare that hee is welcome. This moderation must wee obserue diligently, that we bee not too hastye ⟨p. 499⟩to beleeue wicked reports: efpecially when those who haue giuen some testimony of their honesty, & whō we haue tried to serue God faithfully, are burdened with crimes vnknown to vs or els doubtful: because Satan knoweth that nothing is more fit to lay waste the kingdō of Christ, then discord & disagreemēt amōg the faithful: he ceasseth not to spread abrode false speeches, which may cause one to suspect another. Therefore we must shut our eares against false reportes, that wee may beleeue nothing concerning the faithfull ministers of the word, but that which we know to be true.