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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.
Now forasmuch as he doth manifestly play the minister of Satan: he borroweth authority without shame and colour, of the name of Christ: ⟨p. 116⟩Yea the very form of speech which the chief Priest useth, doth prove, how carelessly spiritual tyrants, who usurp such authority and Lordship as is not subject to the word of God, dare grant liberty to themselves to attempt whatsoever pleaseth them. With a commandment (sayeth he) have we commanded. Whence cometh such strait rigour, save only because they think that all that must be received without exception which they shall command?
Nowe forasmuch as he doth manifestly play the minister of Satan: he boroweth authoritie without shame and colour, of the name of Christe: ⟨p. 116⟩Yea the very forme of speech which the chiefe Priest vseth, doth proue, how carelesly spirituall tyrants, who vsurp such authoritie and Lordship as is not subiect to the word of God, dare graunt libertie to themselues to attempt whatsoeuer pleaseth them. With a commaundement (saieth he) haue we commaunded. Whence commeth such strait rigor, saue only because they think that all that must bee receiued without exception which they shall commaund?
29 And Peter and the Apostles answering, said, We ought rather to obey God than men. 30 The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye slue, hanging him upon a tree. 31 Him God hath lifted up with his right hand, to be a prince and a saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. 32 And we are his witnesses of these“ words: and the holy Ghost also, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 And when they heard these things, they were cut in sunder, and would slay them.
29 And Peter and the Apostles answering, said, Wee ought rather to obey God than men. 30 The God of our fathers hath raised vp Iesus, whom ye slue, hanging him vpon a tree. 31 Him God hath lifted vp with his right hand, to be a prince and a sauiour, to giue repentance to Israel, and remission of sinnes. 32 And we are his witnesses of these