A17643:1058
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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12 So then every one. This conclusion calleth us back unto humility and submission. Whereupon also he inferreth straightways, that we should not judge one another: because it is not lawful for us to take upon us the authority of judging, seeing of necessity we must not only be judged our selves, but also must give an account.1 And out of the divers signification of the word judging or to judge, He hath excellently drawn a contrary acception or signification: form the first place he forbiddeth us to judge by condemning: in the second place he commandeth that all the judgement of reason should be applied to the avoiding of offence. For by the way he reproveth those peevish carpers, who bend all their dexterity and sharpness of wit ⟨p. 183⟩unto this, that they may have something to find fault withal, in the life of their brethren. And therefore be commandeth that they rather have regard unto wariness or circumspection, because oftentimes through their negligence, they either precipitate, or force their brethren into some offence.
12 So then euery one. This conclusion calleth vs backe vnto humilitie and submission. Whereuppon also he inferreth straightwayes, that we should not iudge one another: because it is not lawfull for vs to take vppon vs the authoritie of iudging, seeing of necessitie wee must not onely be iudged our selues, but also must giue an account.1 And out of the diuers signification of the worde iudging or to iudge, He hath excellently drawen a contrary acception or signification: form the first place he forbiddeth vs to iudge by condemning: in the second place hee commaundeth that all the iudgement of reason shoulde bee applied to the auoyding of offence. For by the way he reproueth those peeuish carpers, who bend al their dexterity and sharpnes of wit ⟨p. 183⟩vnto this, that they may haue something to finde faulte withall, in the life of their brethren. And therfore be commandeth that they rather haue regard vnto warines or circumspection, because oftentimes through their negligence, they either precipitate, or force their brethren into some offence.