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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.
All that time. He beginneth at that time when Jesus began to show himself unto the world. Which is diligently to be observed, as before I have said. For he lived privately until such time as he was almost thirty years of age. For he would not make himself known further, than was needful for our salvation. Therefore when the time was come wherein he must go about that business which his Father had appointed him: he came abroad like a new man, and one that was but lately borne. Every man may easily perceive what great force this ⟨p. 24⟩hath to bridle our curiosity. The whole life of Christ might have been a mirror most marvellous of more than absolute perfection: and yet notwithstanding that he might keep us occupied in the study & meditation of those things which were most needful to be known, he would lead the better part of his life obscurely and in secret. Who dare now wander without Christ, seeing that he doth apply the knowledge of himself to the edifying of faith.
All that time. Hee beginneth at that time when Iesus beganne to shewe himselfe vnto the worlde. Which is diligently to bee obserued, as before I haue saide. For he liued priuatelie vntill such time as hee was almost thirtie yeeres of age. For hee would not make himselfe knowne further, than was needfull for our saluation. Therefore when the time was come wherin he must go about that businesse which his Father had appointed him: hee came aborode like a newe man, and one that was but lately borne. Euery man may easilie perceiue what great force this ⟨p. 24⟩hath to bridle our curiositie. The whole life of Christe might haue beene a mirrour most marueilous of more than absolute perfection: and yet notwithstanding that hee might keepe vs occupied in the studie & meditation of those things which were most needfull to bee knowne, he would leade the better part of his life obscurelie and in secret. Who dare now wander without Christ, seeing that hee doth applie the knowledge of himselfe to the edifiyng of faith.