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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.
But because many who are well taught, are notwithstanding full stuffed with Epicurish contempt of God, he declareth that he was zealous toward God: as if he should say that the serious study of godliness was annexed to doctrine, so that he meant not to dally in holy things, as profane men do of set purpose confound all things.
But because manie who are well taught, are notwithstanding full stufte with Epicurish contempt of God, hee declareth that hee was zealous towarde God: as if hee shoulde say that the serious studie of godlinesse was annexed to doctrine, so that hee meant not to dally in holy thinges, as prophane men doe of set purpose confounde all things.
But because this his zeal was altogether rash, he maketh himself like to the other Jews for that time. Notwithstanding this may be taken in good part, that he did long ago no less worship god from his heart then they did then.
But because this his zeale was altogether rash, hee maketh himself like to the other Iewes for that time. Notwithstanding this may be taken in good part, that he did long ago no lesse worship god from his heart then they did then.
4 I persecuted this way. This is the second point, that he was an enemy to Christ his doctrine: and that he was more fervent in resisting the same then all the rest, until he was pulled back by the hand of God: which thing he sayeth the chief Priest and Elders can testify. Therefore there can be no suspicion in such a sudden change. Whereas he sayeth, that he had letters given him to deliver to the brethren, it must be referred unto the Jews, as if he had called them his country men: but he meant to appease them with a more honourable title. For this is Paul his drift, that he may declare his natural and lawful beginning which he took of that nation: and also how desirous he was to be linked with them in friendship.