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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.
but the name of God is mixed with profane pollutions, and God himself is brought into a filthy stall. Wherefore let us remember that the apostles did not only employ themselves to overthrow Idolatry which had long time reigned in former ages: but did also take great heed that pure religion might reign afterward, having put all corruptions to flight.
but the name of God is mixed with profane pollusions, and God himselfe is brought into a filthie stall. Wherefore let vs remember that the apostles did not only employ themselues to ouerthrow Idolatrie which had long time reigned in former ages: but did also take great heed that pure religion might reigne afterward, hauing put all corruptions to flight.
Who hath made heaven and earth. We know that the order of teaching doth require that we begin with things which are better known. Seeing ⟨p. 339⟩that Paul and Barnabas spake to the Gentiles, they should have in vain assayed to bring them unto Christ. Therefore it was expedient for them to begin with some other point, which was not so far separate from common sense, that after that was confessed, they might afterward pass over unto Christ. The minds of the men of Lystra were possessed with that error, that there be more gods then one. Paul & Barnabas show on the contrary, that there is but one Creator of the world. After that, that feigned number and multitude of the Gods was taken away, there was passage now made unto the second member, that they might teach what that god was, who was the Creator of heaven & earth. The case standeth otherwise at this day between us and the papists, they confess that there is but one God, and they admit the scripture. Therefore it remaineth that we prove to them out of the scripture what God is, & after what sort he will be worshipped of men.
Who hath made heauen and earth. We know that the order of teaching doth require that we begin with things which are better knowen. Seing ⟨p. 339⟩