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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.
12 He saw a man named Ananias. It is uncertain whither Luke do yet repeat the words of Christ, or he add this of his own. Those which take it in the person of Luke, are moved with some show of absurdity, because it is an unlikely thing, that Christ used these words. Although this may be easily answered thus: to wit, that Christ confirmeth Ananias after this sort, There is no cause why thou shouldest fear, but that he will receive thee willingly, forasmuch as he already knoweth thy shape by a vision. I have also told him thy name, and whatsoever thou shalt do with him. Yet may the reader choose whether he will.
12 He saw a man named Ananias. It is vncertaine whither Luke do yet repete the words of Christ, or hee adde this of his owne. Those which take it in the person of Luke, are mooued with some shew of absurditie, because it is an vnlikely thing, that Christ vsed these wordes. Although this may be easily answered thus: to wit, that Christ confirmeth Ananias after this sort, There is no cause why thou shouldest feare, but that hee will receiue thee willingly, forasmuch as he already knoweth thy shape by a vision. I haue also told him thy name, and whatsoeuer thou shalt do with him. Yet may the reader choose whether he will.
13 And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard of many of this man: what hurt he hath done to thy servants at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath power from the Priests, to bind all which call upon thy name. 15 And the Lord said unto him, Go, because he is a chosen instrument to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him, how great things he must suffer for my name.
13 And Ananias answered, Lord, I haue heard of many of this man: what hurt he hath done to thy seruants at Ierusalem: 14 And heere he hath power from the Priests, to binde all which call vppon thy name. 15 And the Lord saide vnto him, Goe, because he is a chosen instrument to me, to beare my name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will shew him, how great things he must suffer for my name.