A17643:1137
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.
19 That from Jerusalem, even unto Illyricum. He addeth also a testimony from the effect: because that success which did follow his preaching, did pass all mans strength.
19 That from Hierusalem, euen vnto Illyricum. He addeth also a testimonie frome the effect: because that successe which did followe his preaching, did passe all mans strength.
For who could gather so many Churches unto Christ, unless he were holpen by the power of God? From Jerusalem unto Illyricum (quoth he) I have spread abroad the Gospel: neither have I done that by a direct course hasting unto the end, but every where about, going through all those regions are between. But the verb Pepleromenai which according to some we have translated, to fill, doeth signify to make perfect, and supply that is wanting. Whereupon Pleroma is called of the Grecians, as well perfection, as a supplement, or fulfilling. I do willingly expound it thus, that he dispersed the preaching of the Gospel, as it were by supplying it. For others had begun before, but he did scatter it abroad further.
For who could gather so many Churches vnto Christe, vnlesse he were holpen by the power of God? From Ierusalem vnto Illyricum (quoth hee) I haue spread abroade the Gospel: neither haue I done that by a directe course hasting vnto the end, but euery where about, going through all those regions are betweene. But the verbe Pepleromenai whiche according to some wee haue translated, to fill, doeth signfie to make perfecte, and supplye that is wanting. Whereuppon Pleroma is called of the Grecians, as well perfection, as a supplement, or fulfilling. I doe willingly expounde it thus, that hee dispersed the preaching of the Gospell, as it were by supplying it. For others had begunne before, but hee did scatter it abroade further.