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…

17 And now brethren, I know that through ignorance you did it: as did also your rulers. 18 And God hath fulfilled all things which he had spoken by the mouth of his ⟨p. 75⟩prophets, that Christ should suffer. 19 Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be forgiven: 20 When the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord, and he shall send him that was^“ preached before, Jesus Christ. 21 Whom heaven must contain until the time that all things be restored, which he hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, since the beginning of the world.

17 And now brethren, I knowe that through ignoraunce you did it: as did also your rulers. 18 And God hath fulfilled all thinges which hee had spoken by the mouth of his ⟨p. 75⟩prophetes, that Christe should suffer. 19 Repent therefore, and bee conuerted, that your sinnes may be forgiuen: 20 When the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lorde, and hee shall send him that was^“ preached before, Iesus Christe. 21 Whom heauen must containe vntill the time that all thinges bee restored, which he hath spoken by the mouth of all his holie prophets, since the beginning of the worlde.

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17 Because it was to be doubted least being cast down with despair, they should refuse his doctrine, he doth a little lift them up. We must so temper our sermons that they may profit the hearers. For unless there be some hope of pardon left, the terror and fear of punishment doeth harden mens hearts with stubbornness. For that of David is true,