A17643:1124
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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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.
16 Consecrating the Gospel. So I had rather translate it, then as Erasmus at the beginning administering. For ⟨p. 192⟩there is nothing more certain then that Paul here alludeth unto the sacred mysteries, which were accomplished by the priest. He therefore maketh him self a Bishop or Priest in the ministry of the Gospel, who offereth in sacrifice the people which he winneth unto God: and in this manner he worketh or laboureth in the sacred mysteries of the Gospel. And this assuredly is the priesthood of a Christian Pastor, by bringing men into the obedience of the Gospel, to offer them as it were in sacrifice unto God: and not as the Papists have hitherto proudly bragged, by the offering up of Christ to reconcile men unto God. Neither yet doth he here simply call ecclesiastical pastors priests, as by a perpetual title: but Paul going about to commend the dignity, and efficacy of the ministry, by occasion hath used this metaphor. Let this therefore be the end unto the preachers of the Gospel in their function, namely to offer unto God the souls of men being purified by faith.
16 Consecrating the Gospell. So I had rather translate it, then as Erasmus at the beginning administring. For ⟨p. 192⟩there is nothing more certayne then that Paule here alludeth vnto the sacred mysteries, whiche were accomplished by the priest. Hee therefore maketh him selfe a Bishoppe or Prieste in the ministerie of the Gospell, who offereth in sacrifice the people which he winneth vnto God: and in this maner hee worketh or laboureth in the sacred mysteries of the Gospell. And this assuredly is the priesthoode of a Christian Pastor, by bringing men into the obedience of the Gospel, to offer them as it were in sacrifice vnto God: and not as the Papists haue hitherto proudly bragged, by the offering vp of Christ to reconcile men vnto God. Neither yet doth he here simply cal ecclesiastical pastors priests, as by a perpetuall title: but Paul going about to commend the dignitie, and efficacie of the ministerie, by occasion hath vsed this metaphore. Let this therefore bee the ende vnto the preachers of the Gospel in their function, namely to offer vnto God the soules of men being purified by fayth.