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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. 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.
32 And the multitude. In this place there are three thinges commended: that the faithfull were all of one minde: that there was a mutuall partaking of goods amongst them: that the Apostles behaued themselues stoutly in auouching the resurrection of Christ. He saith that the multitude had one heart: because this is farre more excellent than if a few men should haue a mutuall consent. And heretofore hee hath declared that the Church did grow to be about fiue thousand. And now he saieth that there was wonderfull concord in so great a multitude, which is a very hard matter.
And surely where faith beareth the chief sway, it doth so knit the hearts of men together, that all of them do both will and nill one thing. For discord springeth hence, because we are not all governed with the same Spirit of Christ. It is well known that by these two words heart & soul, he meaneth the will. And because the wicked do oftentimes conspire together to do evil: this concord was laudable and holy therefore, because it was amongst the faithful.
And surelie where faith beareth the chiefe sway, it doth so knitte the hearts of men togither, that all of them do both will and nill one thing. For discord springeth hence, because wee are not all gouerned with the same Spirit of Christ. It is well knowne that by these two words heart & soule, he meaneth the will. And because the wicked do oftentimes conspire togither to do euill: this concord was laudable and holy therefore, because it was amongst the faithful.