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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 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.
4 I persecuted this way. This is the second point, that he was an enemie to Christ his doctrine: and that he was more feruent in resisting the same then all the rest, vntill hee was pulled backe by the hande of God: which thing hee sayeth the chiefe Priest and Elders can testifie. Therefore there can bee no suspition in such a sodaine change. Wheras hee saieth, that hee had letters giuen him to deliuer to the brethren, it must bee referred vnto the Iewes, as if hee had called them his countrie men: but hee meant to appease them with a more honourable tytle. For this is Paule his drifte, that hee may declare his naturall and lawefull beginnyng which hee tooke of that nation: and also howe desirous hee was to bee linked with them in friendshippe.