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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 former speech. It seemed good to me, to translate this on this wise, because logon poiesdhai, is the same with the Grecians which verba facere, or, to speak, is with the Latins, as Budaeus doth note. And we must understand the contrariety of the second part, which he taketh in hand, that we may know that the Evangelist determined with himself afresh, to write, having new matter whereupon to write.
The former speech. It seemed good to me, to translate this on this wise, because logon poiesdhai, is the same with the Grecians which verba facere, or, to speak, is with the Latins, as Budaeus doth note. And we must vnderstand the contrarietie of the second part, which he taketh in hand, that we may knowe that the Euangelist determined with himselfe afresh, to write, hauing new matter whereupon to write.
Even until that day. Therefore the ascension of Christ is the end of the history of the Gospel. For he hath ascended, saith Paul, that he might fulfil all things.1 Our faith gathereth other fruit thereby: but it shall be sufficient to note in this place, that our redemption was fully complete and finished then, when Christ did ascend unto his Father: and therefore that Luke did fully perform his duty in this narration, as touching the doctrine and works of Christ. And he is said to be taken up, that we may know that he is truly departed out of this world, least we should consent unto their dotings, who think, that in his ascension there was no alteration of place made.
Euen vntill that day. Therefore the ascention of Christ is the ende of the historie of the Gospel. For hee hath ascended, saith Paul, that hee might fulfill all things.1 Our faith gathereth other fruite thereby: but it shall be sufficient to note in this place, that our redemption was fullie complete and finished then, when Christ did ascend vnto his Father: and therefore that Luke did fully performe his duetie in this narration, as touching the doctrine and workes of Christ. And he is said to be taken vp, that wee may know that he is truly departed out of this worlde, least we should consent vnto their dotings, who think, that in his ascension there was no alteration of place made.