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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.
24 Which they have heard of thee are nothing. They seem to persuade Paul to dissemble. For the rumour rose not upon nothing, that he did call away the Jews from the ceremonies, and that he did not walk in observing the law. But we must remember that which I said even now, that it was sufficient for Paul and the Elders, if they could remove the slander which was unjustly raised, to wit, that he was a revolt from the law: and there might a better opportunity be offered shortly, that in purging himself he might call them back by little and little from their error. Neither was it good or profitable that Paul should be counted an observer of the law any long time, as the disciples were then commonly: for by this means a thick veil should have been put before their eyes, ⟨p. 503⟩to darken the light of Christ.
24 Which they haue heard of thee are nothing. They seem to persuade Paul to dissemble. For the rumor rose not vpon nothing, that he did call away the Iewes from the ceremonies, and that he did not walk in obseruing the law. But we must remember that which I said euen now, that it was sufficient for Paul and the Elders, if they could remoue the slaunder which was vniustly raised, to wit, that he was a reuolt from the lawe: and there might a better opportunitie be offred shortly, that in purging himselfe hee might call them backe by little and little from their error. Neither was it good or profitable that Paull shoulde be counted an obseruer of the lawe any long time, as the disciples were then commonlie: for by this meanes a thick veile should haue been put before their eyes, ⟨p. 503⟩to darken the light of Christ.
Wherefore let us know that Paul did not dissemble, but sincerely profess, that he did not hate the law: but that he did rather think reverently of it. They will him to bestow cost together with them, because they were wont to put their money together, that they might offer sacrifice together.