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…

2 Though we may guess by the beginning of this speech, what was Paul his drift: yet because he was interrupted, we know not certainly what he was about to say. The sum of that part which is recited is this, that, Forasmuch as he was well and faithfully instructed in the doctrine of the Law, he was a godly and religious worshipper of God in the sight of the world. Secondly that he was an enemy to the Gospel of Christ, so that he was counted among the priests one of the principal maintainers and defenders of the Law. Thirdly that he did not change his sect unadvisedly: but that being tamed and convict by an Oracle from heaven, he gave his name to Christ. Fourthly that he did not embrace unknown things, but that God appointed him a faithful teacher, of whom he learned all things perfectly. Lastly that when he was returned to Jerusalem, and sought to do good to his countrymen, God did ⟨p. 509⟩not permit him. So that he brought not the doctrine of salvation unto foreign nations without good consideration, or because he hated his own nation, but being commanded by God so to do.

2 Though wee may gesse by the beginning of this speech, what was Paul his drift: yet because he was interrupted, we know not certainelie what hee was about to say. The summe of that part which is resited is this, that, Forasmuch as he was well and faithfully instructed in the doctrine of the Law, he was a godlie and religious worshiper of God in the sight of the world. Secondly that hee was an enimie to the Gospell of Christ, so that hee was counted among the priests one of the principall maintainers and defenders of the Law. Thirdly that he did not change his sect vnaduisedly: but that being tamed and conuict by an Oracle from heauen, he gaue his name to Christ. Fourthly that he did not embrace vnknowne things, but that God appointed him a faithful teacher, of whom he learned al things perfectly. Lastly that when he was returned to Ierusalem, and sought to doe good to his countrimen, God did ⟨p. 509⟩not permit him. So that he brought not the doctrine of saluation vnto forraine nations without good consideration, or because hee hated his owne nation, but being commanded by God so to do.