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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.
20 And Herod was offended with those of Tyre and Sidon. But they came unto him with one consent: and persuading Blastus, the chamberlain to the King, they required peace, because their country was nourished by the Kings country. 21 And upon a day appointed, Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sitting upon his throne, he made an oration unto them. 22 And the people cried, it is the voice of God and not of man. 23 And straightway the Angel of the Lord smote him because he gave not the glory to God: and being eaten of worms, he died. 24 Furthermore the word of God did increase and multiply. 25 And Barnabas and Paul returned from Jerusalem to Antioch, having finished their office, taking John with them, which was called Mark.
20 And Herod was offended with those of Tyre and Sidon. But they came vnto him with one consent: and perswading Blastus, the chamberlaine to the King, they required peace, because their countrie was nourished by the Kings countrie. 21 And vpon a day appointed, Herod arayed himselfe in royall apparel, and sitting vpon his throne, he made an oration vnto them. 22 And the people cried, it is the voice of God and not of man. 23 And streightway the Angel of the Lord smote him because he gaue not the glorie to God: and being eaten of wormes, he died. 24 Furthermore the word of God did encrease and multiply. 25 And Barnabas and Paul returned from Ierusalem to Antioch, hauing finished their office, taking Iohn with them, which was called Marke.
20 A worthy history which doth not only show as it were in a glass what end is prepared for the enemies of the Church, but also how greatly God hateth pride. The scripture sayeth that God resisteth the proud. God himself did show a lively image thereof in the person of Herod.1 And assuredly men cannot extol themselves higher than becometh them, but they shall make war with God: who, to the end he may surpass all, commandeth all flesh to keep silence. And if God did so sharply punish pride in a king, whom prosperity did puff up, what shall become of those of the common sort, who are ridiculously puffed up without cause? Furthermore we must note the course of the history, that all