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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.
33 He being therefore exalted by the right hand of God. The right hand is taken in this place for the hand or power, in like sort it is taken every where in the scripture. For this is his drift, to declare that it was a wonderful work of God in that he hath exalted his Christ (whom men thought to be quite destroyed by death) unto so great glory.
33 Hee beeing therefore exalted by the right hande of God. The righte hande is taken in this place for the hande or power, in like sort it is taken euerie where in the scripture. For this is his drifte, to declare that it was a wonderfull work of God in that he hath exalted his Christ (whom men thought to be quite destroyed by death) vnto so great glorie.
The promise of the Spirit, for the Spirit which was promised. For he had oftentimes before promised the Spirit to his Apostles. Therefore Peter doth signify, that Christ had obtained power of God the Father to fulfil the same. And he maketh mention of the promise in plain words, to the end the Jews may know that this came not to pass suddenly, but that the words of the prophet were now verified, which went long time before the thing it self.
The promise of the Spirit, for the Spirite which was promised. For he had oftentimes before promised the Spirite to his Apostles. Therefore Peter doth signifie, that Christe had obteined power of God the Father to fulfill the same. And he maketh mention of the promise in plaine wordes, to the ende the Iewes may knowe that this came not to passe sodainlye, but that the wordes of the prophet were nowe verified, which went long time before the thing it selfe.
Furthermore, whereas it is said, That he obtained it of the father, it is to be applied to the person of the Mediator. For both these are truly said, That Christ sent the Spirit from him self, and from the Father. He sent him from himself; because he is eternal God: From the Father; because in as much as he is man, he receiveth that of the Father which he giveth us. And Peter speaketh wisely according to the capacity