A17643:10
Commentary upon the Epistle to the Romans
A commentary upon the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romans, written in Latin by M. John Calvin, and newly translated into English by Christopher Rosdell preacher. Whereunto is added a necessary table for the better and more ready finding out of certain principal matters contained in this workA commentarie vpon the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Romanes, written in Latine by M. Iohn Caluin, and newely translated into Englishe by Christopher Rosdell preacher. Whereunto is added a necessarie table for the better and more readie finding out of certayne principall matters conteyned in this worke
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for John Harison and George Bishop, 1583London: printed by Thomas Dawson for Iohn Harison and George Bishop, 1583
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
And with what ornaments shall we deck him, whom the Lord did so richly adorn? by kindred of the race of Abraham, by person naturally vehement, endued with singular dexterity, and of a noble courage, by calling an Apostle of Jesus Christ, immediately ⟨image 3⟩called of the Lord unto the ministry of the Gospel. As he testifieth to the Galath. Saying,1 Paul an Apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, & God the father) &c. immediately taught from above. As it is written,2 Now I certify you, brethren, that the Gospel which was preached of me was not after men. For neither received I it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. By the visible gift of the holy Ghost invested into his ministry & Apostleship. And finally by great signs & wonders confirmed in the same.3 By which things as the dignity & authority of the holy man is confirmed unto us, so all men are taught with what reverence they should hear and receive what so ever hath proceeded from him. For seeing he speaketh unto us in that stead of christ, bringeth a celestial doctrine, & such as is mixed with no error, we ought to hear & believe him as the voice of God from heaven. Knowing assuredly that he is of the number of those of whom it is said, he that heareth you heareth me, and he that despiseth you, despiseth me, &c. And therefore they commit most horrible blasphemy against God, whose impudent mouths are open against the apostolical authority of so excellent an instrument of the Lord. But no doubt such miscreates & rebellious wretches, do feel the efficacy & light of his apostolical doctrine, whereby their wicked studies are manifested & reproved, according to the saying of Christ, because their deeds are evil, they hate the light, & seeing they hate it, but yet can not extinguish it, they do what they can to discredit it. Yea and that which of all others is most abominable, they go about by perverting holy Scriptures to maintain and defend their devilish doctrine.
And with what ornamentes shall wee decke him, whome the Lorde did so richely adorne? by kinred of the race of Abraham, by person naturally vehement, indued with singuler dexteritie, and of a noble courage, by callinge an Apostle of Iesus Christe, immediatly