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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.
18 He suffered their manners. The compound verb hath greater force and grace in the greek, whereby the mercifulness of god is expressed, in suffering the people whom he knew to be stubborn and disobedient. And Paul giveth us to understand again, that the election of god was the cause, that his goodness did strive with the wickedness of the people. Notwithstanding we must note that god did so take pity upon his elect people, whiles that he will continue firm in his purpose, that he did notwithstanding sharply punish the rebellious and wicked. He spared the people in deed, so that he did not quite destroy them, as he might by good right, but he found also means,1 that their wickedness might not remain unpunished. And so that of Isaiah was fulfilled, If the multitude shall be as the sand of the sea, the remnant shall be saved.
18 He suffered their manners. The compounde verbe hath greater force and grace in the greeke, whereby the mercifulnesse of god is expressed, in suffering the people whom he knew to be stubborne and disobedient. And Paul giueth vs to vnderstand againe, that the election of god was the cause, that his goodnesse did striue with the wickednesse of the people. Notwithstanding wee must note that god did so take pittie vpon his elect people, whiles that he will continue firme in his purpose, that he did notwithstanding sharply punishe the rebellious and wicked. Hee spared the people in deed, so that hee did not quite destroy them, as he might by good right, but hee founde also meanes,1 that their wickednesse might not remaine vnpunished. And so that of Isaias was fulfilled, If the multitude shall be as the sand of the sea, the remnant shalbe saued.