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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.
yet we may see also in what deadly grins Satan ensnareth all those which have not the spirit of Christ, that they do not only fear to provide for themselves, but purposely avoid those remedies which are offered them unto salvation. They both see & allow those things which are both holy and profitable, and yet notwithstanding they are either carried headlong unto things which are worse, or else they wax drowsy in their filthiness.
yet wee may see also in what deadlie grins Satan insnareth all those which haue not the spirit of Christ, that they do not only feare to prouide for thēselues, but purposely auoide those remedies which are offered them vnto saluation. They both see & allow those things which are both holy and profitable, and yet notwithstanding they are either carried headlong vnto things which are worse, or els they wex drowsie in their filthines.
15 The shadow of Peter as he came. The Papists abuse this text, not only to the end they may commend feigned miracles which they say are done ⟨p. 111⟩at the graves of martyrs: but also that they may boast of their relics. Why (say they) shall not the grave or garment, or the touching of the bones of Peter have power to heal, as well as his shadow had this power? I answer, we must not by and by think that that is right, which Luke sayeth was done by ignorant men, and those which knew not the pure faith. Yet we have a more certain answer in readiness than this. For the apostles were endued with such power for this cause, because they were ministers of the gospel. Therefore they used this gift in as much as it served to further the credit of the gospel: yea God did no less show forth his power in their shadow than in their mouth. Those miracles whereof the Papists babble, are so unlike to these, that they are rather altogether contrary. For this is the end of their miracles, to lead away the world from Christ unto Saints.
15 The shadow of Peter as he came. The Papists abuse this text, not only to the end they may cōmend feigned myracles which they say are done