14. He hath power to bind. We gather by these words, that the fame of the persecution which Saul went about (590) was spread far and wide; for which cause his conversion was (591) more famous. Nevertheless, the Lord suffered the faithful to be evil entreated, (592) that the benefit of such sudden deliverance might afterwards be the more excellent. We must mark that speech, when he saith that the godly call upon the name of Christ. For whether you understand it, that inasmuch as they professed that they were Christ’s, they rejoiced therefore in him, or that they used to fly to him for succor, invocation cannot be without sure confidence. By both which the divinity of Christ is not only proved, but also if the second be received, which seemeth to be more natural, (593) we are taught by the example of the faithful, to call upon the name of Christ when he is preached to us.
(590) “ Parabat,” was preparing.
(591) “ Debuit,” must have been.
(592) “ Misere cruciari,” miserably tortured.
(593) “ Genuinum,” genuine.