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…

15 Hoping in God. We must note the course of his speech. For after that he hath professed that he believeth the scripture, he doeth now add the hope of the resurrection to come, that it may appear that it cometh not from the understanding of the flesh, or from the decrees of men, but it is conceived out of the word of God. Thus doeth the reverence of the Scripture go before, that it may hold us fast bound, and it is the beginning of faith. After that the knowledge of those things which God hath revealed there, doth follow, being coupled and linked ⟨p. 545⟩with sure hope. And whereas he maketh them his fellows, it is referred unto the sounder sort. Though it be not to be doubted, but that he seeketh by this means and policy to bring them out of their lurking places into the clear light and that before Felix: as it shall again appear by the conclusion of the defence. But in this place the general resurrection is defended against certain brainsick fellows, who restrain the same unto the members of Christ. But as Paul doth in this place say that all men shall rise again, so by the plain voice of Christ all are cited: some unto judgement, some unto life. John. 5.29.

15 Hoping in God. Wee must note the course of his speech. For after that he hath professed that he beleeueth the scripture, hee doeth nowe adde the hope of the resurrection to come, that it may appeare that it commeth not from the vnderstanding of the flesh, or from the decrees of men, but it is conceiued out of the worde of God. Thus doeth the reuerance of the Scripture goe before, that it may hold vs fast bound, and it is the beginning of faith. After that the knowledge of those thinges which God hath reuealed there, doth follow, being coupled and linked ⟨p. 545⟩with sure hope. And whereas he maketh them his fellowes, it is referred vnto the sounder sort. Though it be not to be doubted, but that he seeketh by this meanes and pollicie to bring them out of their lurking places into the cleare light and that before Felix: as it shal againe appeare by the conclusion of the defense. But in this place the generall resurrection is defended against certain brainesicke fellowes, who restraine the same vnto the members of Christ. But as Paul doth in this place say that al men shal rise againe, so by the plain voyce of Christ al are cited: some vnto iudgement, some vnto life.