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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.
And Moses being afraid. This might seem to be an absurd thing, that a voice full of consolation doeth rather terrify Moses than make him glad: but it was good for Moses to be thus terrified with the presence of God, that he might frame himself unto the greater reverence: Neither doeth the voice of God alone strike his mind: but his majesty, whereof he saw a sign in the burning bush. And what marvel is it, if man be afraid when he feeth God? And especially let us remember, that mens minds are by this means prepared unto fear & reverence, as in Exod. xx. Thou hast seen signs,1 thou hast heard the sound of the trump, that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord. But some will say, Why dare not Moses now for fear consider, who was not afraid to draw near before? I answer, that the nearer we draw unto ⟨p. 156⟩God, the more his glory doth appear, so are we the more afraid, and that by right. And God maketh Moses afraid for none other cause, save only that he may make him obedient unto him. This fear was a preparation not unfit for greater boldness. And to this end tendeth that which followeth, Put off thy shoes from thy feet, for he is admonished by this sign with reverence to receive the commandments of God, and to give him due glory by all means.
And Moses being afraide. This might seeme to bee an absurde thing, that a voyce full of consolation doeth rather terrifie Moses than make him glad: but it was good for Moses to bee thus terrified with the presence of God, that hee might frame himselfe vnto the greater reuerence: Neither doeth the voice of God alone strike his minde: but his maiestie, whereof he saw a signe in the burning bush. And what marueile is it, if man bee afriade when hee feeth God? And especiallie let vs remember, that mens mindes are by this meanes prepared vnto feare & reuerence, as in Exod. xx. Thou hast seen signes,1 thou hast heard the sound of the trumpe, that thou maist learne to feare the Lord. But some wil say, Why dare not Moses now for feare consider, who was not afraid to draw neere before? I answere, that the neerer wee drawe vnto