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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.
the higher that every one of us shall be extolled, let him submit himself unto God with modesty and fear.
the higher that euery one of vs shall bee extolled, let him submit himselfe vnto God with modestie and feare.
6 Having prayed they laid their hands upon them. Laying on of hands was a solemn sign of consecration under the Law. To this end do the Apostles now lay their hands upon the Deacons, that they may know that they are offered to God. Notwithstanding because this Ceremony should of it self be vain, they add thereunto prayer, wherein the faithful commend unto God, those ministers whom they offer unto him. This is referred unto the Apostles, for all the people did not lay their hands upon the Deacons: but when the Apostles did make prayer in the name of the Church, others also did add their petitions. Hence we gather that the laying on of hands is a rite agreeing unto order and comeliness, for as much as the Apostles did use the same: and yet that it hath of it self no force or power, but that the effect dependeth upon the Spirit of God alone. Which is generally to be thought of all Ceremonies.
6 Hauing prayed they laide their hands vpon them. Laying on of handes was a solemne signe of consecration vnder the Law. To this end do the Apostles now lay their hands vpon the Deacons, that they may knowe that they are offered to God. Notwithstanding because this Ceremonie should of it selfe bee vaine, they adde thereunto prayer, wherein the faithfull commende vnto God, those ministers whom they offer vnto him. This is referred vnto the Apostles, for all the people did not lay their hands vpon the Deacons: but when the Apostles did make prayer in the name of the Church, others also did adde their petitions. Hence we gather that the laying on of hands is a rite agreeing vnto order and comlinesse, for as much as the Apostles did vse the same: and yet that it hath of it selfe no force or power, but that the effect dependeth vpon the Spirite of God alone. Which is generally to bee thought of all Ceremonies.