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…

14 When many days. Therefore when (after some time was spent) they wanted matter of talk, as idle men use to invent somewhat whereon they may talk, mention was made of Paul, for Luke meant to note that, when he said that after many days were idly spent, Festus told the king of a certain man which lay bound. And although he doth here both touch the malice of the Priests, and also make a show of wonderful equity on his part, yet in that he shortly after cleareth the party which was accused, he condemneth himself unawares, when as he confesseth that he was enforced to appeal that he might not be carried to Jerusalem.

14 When many dayes. Therefore when (after some time was spent) they wanted matter of talk, as idle men vse to inuent somewhat whereon they may talke, mention was made of Paul, for Luke meant to note that, when he said that after many dayes wer idly spent, Festus told the king of a certaine man which lay bound. And although hee doth heere both touch the malice of the Priests, and also make a shew of wonderfull equitie on his part, yet in that hee shortly after cleareth the partie which was accused, he condemneth himselfe vnawares, when as he cō fesseth that he was enforced to appeale that he might not be carried to Ierusalem.

But when Festus commendeth the Romans, he showeth what doth beseem judges. And if nature did tell profane men thus much, that they must admit no such favour as may oppress the guiltless: how much more must judges, (who have the light of the word of God) be careful to avoid all corruption.

But when Festus commendeth the Romanes, he sheweth what doth beseeme iudges. And if nature did tel profane men thus much, that they must admit no such fauour as may oppresse the giltlesse: howe muche more must iudges, (who haue the light of the word of God) be carefull to auoide all corruption.