[215] He adduces the prophecy of Joel for the purpose of showing, that the latter speaks of the prophesying of sons and daughters, and not of infants. Chap. 2, verse 28.
[216] Since God knows everything, believers can call upon him with a firm confidence; for he hears their cry and knows their wants.
[217] These things are very difficult to understand, and above human reason; hence they are not to be comprehended by reason, but must reverently be embraced in faith.
[218] The original says obey, which evidently is an error.—Trans.
[219] Understand, taking each time for a great year, there are as many years as there are days in three years and a half; which is about 1260 years. Num. 14:34; Ezek. 4:5.
[220] Invented in the kingdom of antichrist, says the writer.
[221] This is an expression of the belief of the papists, who attach forgiveness of sins and salvation to the external water of baptism.
[222] But not the office of authority, then says the writer.
[223] This fourth article the writers enumerate as the third.
[224] In the following a few words are changed, without altering the sense, however.