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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
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15 But I have written more boldly unto you, &c. Now followeth his excuse, wherein to the end he might be the more modest, by the way of concession or granting he saith, that he did somewhat boldly, in taking upon him to meddle in that thing, which they were able to perform by themselves: but he addeth, that he took upon him this boldness, for the necessity of his office, because he was a minister of the Gospel to the Gentiles: and therefore he could not pass them, who were among the Gentiles. Yet he so humbleth him self, that he holdeth up the dignity of his office. For objecting the grace of God, whereby he was advanced unto that degree of honour, he could not suffer any thing to be contemned which he did in the right of his Apostleship.
15 But I haue written more boldly vnto you, &c. Nowe followeth his excuse, wherein to the ende he might bee the more modest, by the way of concession or graunting he sayth, that hee did somwhat boldly, in taking vpon him to meddle in that thing, which they were able to perfourme by thēselues: but he addeth, that he took vpon him this boldnes, for the necessity of his office, because hee was a minister of the Gospell to the Gentiles: and therfore he could not passe them, who were among the Gentiles. Yet he so humbleth him selfe, that hee holdeth vp the dignitie of his office. For obiecting the grace of God, whereby hee was aduaunced vnto that degree of honor, he could not suffer any thing to be contemned which he did in the right of his Apostleshippe.
Finally, he denieth that he hath taken upon him the office of a teacher, but of an admonisher: whose duty is to bring into remembrance those things which otherwise are not unknown.
Finally, hee denieth that he hath taken vpon him the office of a teacher, but of an admonisher: whose duety is to bring into remē brance those things which otherwise are not vnknowne.