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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.
That he was some great man. Some books have, Saying that he was some body: yet both carry one sense. For he boasted that he was such a Prophet, that he could dry up Jordan, that those which were with him might go over dry foot. Nevertheless we see how far Gamaliel is from true knowledge, who compareth the holy Ministers of Christ unto seducers and robbers: although he mitigateth his words afterward, and inclining toward the better part, leaveth it indifferent, whether they have taken this matter in hand having God for ⟨p. 123⟩their author or no. Yet he speaketh doubtfully, because he provideth only for quietness, all enquiry being set a part. This is only to be allowed in his speech, that he feareth the wicked from wicked boldness, because there is nothing more to be feared than to strive against God.
That he was some great man. Some bookes haue, Saying that hee was some bodie: yet both carrie one sense. For he boasted that he was such a Prophet, that hee coulde drie vp Iordan, that those which were with him might goe ouer drie foote. Neuerthelesse we see howe farre Gamaliel is from true knowledge, who compareth the holy Ministers of Christ vnto seducers and robbers: although hee mitigateth his words afterwarde, and inclining towarde the better part, leaueth it indifferent, whether they haue taken this matter in hande hauing God for ⟨p. 123⟩their authour or noe. Yet hee speaketh doubtfullie, because hee prouideth onely for quietnesse, all enquirie being set a parte. This is onelie to bee allowed in his speech, that hee feareth the wicked from wicked boldnesse, because there is nothing more to be feared than to striue against God.
40 And they obeyed him: And when they had called the Apostles, having beaten them, they commanded them that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go. 41 Therefore they went rejoicing from the face of the council, because they were counted worthy, to suffer reproach for his name. 42 And they did not cease daily in the Temple, and in every house to teach and preach Christ Jesus.