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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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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.
And note the verb Leitourgesai, for to minister: which signifieth to do his office in the common wealth, and to undertake the burden of his calling: sometime also it is used in respect of sacred things. And I doubt not but Paul signifieth that it is a kind of sacrifice, when the faithful give of their own to relieve the poverty of their brethren. For so they do that duty of charity which they ought to do, and also they offer unto God a sacrifice of a sweet savour: but properly in this place he did respect that mutual right of compensation.
And note the verbe Leitourgesai, for to minister: which signifieth to doe his office in the common wealth, and to vndertake the burden of his calling: sometime also it is vsed in respect of sacred thinges. And I doubt not but Paule signifieth that it is a kinde of sacrifice, when the faythfull giue of their owne to relieue the pouertie of their brethren. For so they doe that duetie of charitie which they ought to doe, and also they offer vnto God a sacrifice of a sweete sauour: but properly in this place he did respect that mutuall right of compensation.
28 When I shall have sealed this fruit unto them. A dislike it not that some do think, here is an allusion unto the manner of the old fathers, who were wont to shut up with rings or signets those things they would have safe. In this sort Paul commendeth his faith and integrity, as though he said, he were a sincere keeper of the money committed to him, no otherwise then if it were sealed unto him. By the name of fruit he seemeth to understand the increase, which he said of late to come unto the Jews by the sowing of the Gospel. Like as the field doth nourish his dresser by bearing of fruit.
28 When I shall haue sealed this fruite vnto them. A dislike it not that some doe thinke, heere is an allusion vnto the maner of the olde fathers, who were wont to shutte vp with rings or signets those thinges they woulde haue safe. In this sort Paul commendeth his fayth and integritie, as though hee sayde, he were a syncere keeper of the money committed to him, no otherwise then if it were sealed vnto him. By the name of fruite he seemeth to vnderstande the increase, which he sayde of late to come vnto the Iewes by the sowing of the Gospel. Like as the fielde doth nourish his dresser by bearing of fruite.