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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.
2 For every on of us. Here he teacheth that we are bound unto others: and therefore that it is our part to satisfy them, and hearken to them: neither is there any exception, but we must apply our selves to our brethren, when according to the word of God we may do it to their edification. Here therefore are two propositions: namely, that we not being content with our own judgement, and not resting upon our lusts or affections,1 ought to do our endeavour, and strive every where, to satisfy our brethren. The other, that whiles we apply our selves to our neighbour, we ought to have regard unto God, that our end be their edification. For a great many cannot be pleased unless thou cocker their lust. So that, if thou wilt be gracious with a many, thou must not so much regard their salvation, as to satisfy their folly: neither mayest thou respect what is expedient, but what they covet to their own destruction. Thou must not therefore study to please such, as like nothing, but that is evil.
2 For euery on of vs. Here he teacheth that we are bound vnto others: and therfore that it is our part to satisfie them, and hearken to them: neither is there any exception, but we must apply our selues to our brethren, when according to the worde of God wee may doe it to their edification. Here therefore are two propositions: namely, that wee not beyng content with our owne iudgement, and not resting vpon our lustes or affections,1 ought to do our indeuour, and striue euery where, to satisfie our brethren. The other, that whiles wee apply our selues to our neighbour, wee ought to haue regard vnto God, that our ende bee their edification. For a great many cannot be pleased vnlesse thou cocker their lust. So that, if thou wilt be gracious with a many, thou must not so much regard their saluation, as to satisfie their folly: neither mayest thou respect what is expedient, but what they couet to theyr own destruction. Thou must not therefore studie to please suche, as like nothing, but that is euill.
- 1How we should apply our selves to our brethren.How we should apply our selues to our brethren.