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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.
44 And all. Whereas I have translated it joined together, it is word for word in saint Luke, Into the same, or into one, which may be expounded of the place: as if he should have said that they were wont to dwell together in one place. Notwithstanding I had rather understand it of their consent and agreement: as he will say in the fourth Chapter, That they had one heart.1 And so he goeth forward orderly, when as he beginneth with their mind. He addeth afterward their bountifulness, as a fruit proceeding thence. Therefore he giveth us to understand, that they were rightly joined together with brotherly love amongst themselves, and that they did in deed declare the same, because the rich men did sell their goods that they might help the poor. And this is a singular example of love, and therefore doth Luke record the same, to the end we may know that we must relieve the poverty of our brethren with our plenty.
44 And all. Whereas I haue translated it ioyned togither, it is worde for worde in saint Luke, Into the same, or into one, which may be expounded of the place: as if hee should haue saide that they were wont to dwell togither in one place. Notwithstanding I had rather vnderstande it of their consent and agreement: as hee will say in the fourth Chapter, That they had one heart.1 And so hee goeth forwarde orderlie, when as he beginneth with their minde. Hee addeth afterward their bountifulnesse, as a fruite proceeding thence. Therefore hee giueth vs to vnderstande, that they were rightly ioyned togither with brotherlie loue amongst themselues, and that they did in deede declare the same, because the rich men did sell their goods that they might help the poore. And this is a singular example of loue, and therefore doth Luke recorde the same, to the ende wee may knowe that wee must releeue the pouertie of our brethren with our plentie.
- 1Acts. 4.32.Actes. 4.32.