A17643:1040
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
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6 He that regardeth the day, to the Lord he regardeth it: and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he regardeth it not. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks: and he that abstaineth, abstaineth to the Lord, & giveth God thanks.
6 He that regardeth the day, to the Lord he regardeth it: and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he regardeth it not. Hee that eateth, eateth to the Lorde, for hee giueth God thankes: and he that absteineth, absteineth to the Lord, & giueth God thankes.
5 This man verily. He spake a little before of religion in the choice of meats: now he bringeth in another example of the difference of days: both which proceeded from Judaism. For seeing that the Lord in his law, had made a difference between meats, and pronounced some unclean, whose use he forbade: and seeing also he had ordained certain festival and solemn days, commanding the same to be observed: the Jews who had been brought up in the doctrine of the law, from their childhood, could not put away the reverence of days, which they had learned from the beginning, and whereunto they had accustomed themselves all their whole life: neither durst they touch those meats, which they abhorred so long. That they were endued with such opinions, it was of infirmity: for they would have thought otherwayes, if they had attained unto the certain and clear knowledge of Christian liberty. But in that they restrained them selves, from that which they thought to be unlawful for them, that was a token of godliness, even as it had been a sign of boldness and contempt, if they had tasted any thing against their conscience. Here therefore the Apostle teacheth a most excellent moderation, when he commandeth every man to be fully assured of his counsel: whereby he giveth to understand,1 there ought to be in Christians, such a study and care of true obedience: that they enterprise nothing which they think not, or rather are sure doth please God. And it is altogether to be observed, that this is the beginning of a right life, if men depend upon the will of God, & suffer not themselves, (through a doubtful and wavering mind) to move a finger breadth: because it cannot be avoided, but our rashness must needs straightways burst forth into contempt, when we dare steppe further, then we are persuaded may be lawful for us. But if any man object,