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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.
In fellowship. This member and the last do flow from the first, as fruits or effects. For doctrine is the bond of brotherly fellowship amongst us, and doth also set open unto us the gate, unto God, that we may call upon him. And the supper is added unto doctrine in stead of a confirmation. Wherefore Luke doeth not in vain reckon up these four things, when as he will describe unto us the well ordered state of the Church. And we must endeavour to keep and observe this order, if we will be truly judged to be the Church, before God and the Angels, and not only to make boast of the name thereof amongst men. It is certain that he speaketh of public prayer. And for this cause it is not sufficient for men to make their prays at home by themselves, unless they meet altogether to pray: wherein consisteth also the profession of faith.
In fellowship. This member and the last doe flowe from the first, as fruites or effectes. For doctrine is the bonde of brotherlie fellowship amongst vs, and doth also set open vnto vs the gate, vnto God, that wee may call vppon him. And the supper is added vnto doctrine in steede of a confirmation. Wherefore Luke doeth not in vaine recken vp these fowre thinges, when as hee will describe vnto vs the well ordered state of the Church. And wee must endeuour to keepe and obserue this order, if we will bee truely iudged to bee the Church, before God and the Angels, and not onely to make boast of the name thereof amongst men. It is certaine that he speaketh of publike praier. And for this cause it is not sufficient for men to make their praies at home by themselues, vnlesse they meete altogither to pray: wherein consisteth also the profession of faith.
43 And there came fear upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were wrought by the Apostles. 44 And all those which believed, were joined together, and had all things common. 45 And they sold their possessions and substance, and did part them to all men, as every man had need.
43 And there came feare vppon euery soule, and manie wonders and signes were wrought by the Apostles. 44 And all those which beleeued, were ioyned togither, and had all things common. 45 And they sold their possessions and substance, and did part them to all men, as euery man had neede.