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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.
1 AND at that day there was great persecution raised against the church which was at Jerusalem. Therefore they were all scattered abroad throughout all regions of Judea, and Samaria, except the Apostles. 2 And religious men dressed Stephen together, and they mourned sore for him. 3 But Saul made havoc of the church, and entering into houses, and drawing thence men and women, he cast them into prison. ⟨p. 182⟩4 And they being dispersed, did go about preaching the word of God.
1 AND at that day there was great persecution raised against the church which was at Ierusalem. Therefore they were all scattered abroade throughout all regions of Iudea, and Samaria, except the Apostles. 2 And religious menne dressed Steeuen togeather, and they mourned sore for him. 3 But Saul made hauocke of the church, and entring into houses, and drawing thence men and women, he cast them into prison. ⟨p. 182⟩4 And they being dispersed, did goe about preaching the worde of God.
1 In this history we may first see the state of the godly in this world: to wit, that they are like sheep appointed to be slain, as it is in the Psalm:1 and especially when the Lord letteth loose the bridle to his enemies, that they may put that cruelty in execution which they have in mind conceived. Secondly, here is set down the end of persecutions: to wit, that they are so far from breaking off the course of the Gospel, that they are rather made helps to further the same, through the wonderful counsel of God. Like as it was a manifest miracle, that the scattering abroad, mentioned by Luke, gathered many unto the unity of faith, who were estranged from God before. Now let us consider every thing in order.
1 In this historie wee may first see the state of the godly in this worlde: to wit, that they are like sheepe appointed to be slaine, as it is in the Psalme: