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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.
32 And the multitude which believed had one heart and one soul: and no man did say that any of those things which he possessed was his own: but they had all things common. 33 And the Apostles did bear witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ with great power, and great grace was upon them all. 34 For there was none among them that lacked. For so many as possessed lands or houses, selling them, they brought the price of those things which were sold. 35 And they laid it at the feet of the Apostles. And it was distributed to every man according as he had need. 36 And Joses which was surnamed of the Apostles Barnabas (which is the son of comfort) a Levite, of the country of Cyprus, 37 Whereas he had land, he sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the Apostles feet.
32 And the multitude which beleeued had one heart and one soule: and no man did say that any of those things which he possessed was his owne: but they had al things common. 33 And the Apostles did beare witnesse of the resurrection of Iesus Christ with great power, and great grace was vpon them all. 34 For there was none among them that lacked. For so manie as possessed lands or houses, selling them, they brought the price of those thinges which were solde. 35 And they laid it at the feete of the Apostles. And it was distributed to euery man according as he had neede. 36 And Ioses which was surnamed of the Apostles Barnabas (which is the sonne of comfort) a Leuite, of the countrie of Cyprus, 37 Whereas he had land, he solde it, and brought the money, and laide it at the Apostles feete.
32 And the multitude. In this place there are three things commended: that the faithful were all of one mind: that there was a mutual partaking of goods amongst them: that the Apostles behaved themselves stoutly in avouching the resurrection of Christ. He saith that the multitude had one heart: because this is far more excellent than if a few men should have a mutual consent. And heretofore he hath declared that the Church did grow to be about five thousand. And now he sayeth that there was wonderful concord in so great a multitude, which is a very hard matter.