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…

11 I appeal unto Caesar. After that he hath professed that he doth ⟨p. 554⟩not refuse to die if he be found guilty, he freely useth such helps as he could find at the hands of men. Wherefore if we be at any time brought into like straits, we must not be superstitious, but we may crave help of the laws and politic order. Because it is written that magistrates are made and appointed by God to the praise of the godly. Neither was Paul afraid to go to law under an unbelieving judge:¹ for he which appealeth commenceth a new action.

11 I appeale vnto Caesar. After that he hath professed that hee doth ⟨p. 554⟩not refuse to die if hee bee found giltie, hee freely vseth such helpes as he coulde finde at the hands of men. Wherefore if wee bee at any time brought into like straits, we must not be superstitious, but we may craue help of the lawes and pollitike order. Because it is written that magistrates are made and appointed by God to the praise of the godly. Neither was Paul afraid to goe to law vnder an vnbeleeuing iudge:¹ for hee which appealeth commenceth a new action.

1. 1Rom. 13.3. & 1. Pet. 2.14.

Therefore let us know that God who hath appointed judgement seats doth also grant liberty to his to use the same lawfully. Therefore those mistake Paul,¹