A17643:1004
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.
Moreover, this saying the revenger of wrath, is as much as if it were said, the executor of the wrath of God. And that he proveth by the use of the sword which the Lord hath given into their hands. A notable place to prove the authority of the Magistrate. For if God in arming the Magistrate hath also commanded him to use the sword: so often as he punisheth the guilty with death, by exercising the vengeance of God, he obeyeth his commandments. Therefore they contend with God, who think it an abomination that the blood of wicked men should be shed.
Moreouer, this saying the reuenger of wrath, is as muche as if it were saide, the executour of the wrath of God. And that hee proueth by the vse of the sworde which the Lorde hath giuen into their handes. A notable place to proue the authoritie of the Magistrate. For if God in arming the Magistrate hath also commaunded him to vse the sworde: so often as hee punisheth the giltie with death, by exercising the vengeance of God, he obeyeth his commandements. Therefore they contend with God, who thinke it an abhomination that the blood of wicked men should be shed.
5 Wherefore we must needs be subject, not only for fear of punishment: but also for conscience.
5 Wherefore wee must needes bee subiect, not onely for feare of punishment: but also for conscience.
6 And for this cause pay ye tribute, for they are the ministers of God, serving for the same purpose.
6 And for this cause pay yee tribute, for they are the ministers of God, seruing for the same purpose.