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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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17 I have therefore. After he had in a general sort commended his calling, that the Romans might know he was a true and undoubted Apostle of Christ: now he addeth testimonies, whereby he proveth that he did not only take upon him the office of an Apostle, being laid upon him by the ordinance of God, but also did notably adorn the same. And also he putteth in mind of his fidelity, which he performed in discharging that function. For it is too small purpose that we are ordained, unless we answer our calling, and discharge our duty. Neither doeth he that with a desire to get glory, but because nothing was to be omitted which might procure grace and authority to his doctrine with the Romans.
17 I haue therefore. After hee had in a generall sorte commended his calling, that the Romanes might knowe hee was a true and vndoubted Apostle of Christ: nowe hee addeth testimonies, whereby hee prooueth that hee did not onely take vpon him the office of an Apostle, being laide vppon him by the ordinaunce of God, but also did notablie adorne the same. And also he putteth in mind of his fidelitie, which hee performed in discharging that function. For it is too small purpose that wee are ordeyned, vnlesse wee answere our calling, and discharge our duetie. Neyther doeth hee that with a desire to get glorie, but because nothing was to bee omitted which might procure grace and authoritie to his doctrine with the Romanes.
Therefore he glorieth in God, not in him self: because he respecteth nothing else, then that God might be truly praised. And whereas he speaketh only negatively, it is verily a sign of modesty, but it serveth to win credit unto those things which he goeth about to maintain: as if he said, the trueth it self doeth minister unto me so much matter of glory, that I need not to seek for false and foreign praises: I am content with true praises.
Therefore he glorieth in God, not in him selfe: because he respecteth nothing els, then that God might be truely praysed. And whereas hee speaketh onely negatiuely, it is verily a signe of modestie, but it serueth to winne credite vnto those thinges whiche he goeth about to maintayne: as if he sayde, the trueth it self doeth minister vnto me so much matter of glorie, that I neede not to seek for false and forrain prayses: I am content with true prayses.