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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
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.
4 To whom no• I only. Because prisca and Aquila did not spare their own life for the defence of the life of Paul, he testifieth that he himself privately doth give them thanks: yet he addeth, that thanks also are given unto them of all the Churches, that by this example he might also move the Romans. And worthily was the life of one man so dear and precious to all the Gentiles, for it was an incomparable treasure: wherefore it is no marvel though all Churches of the Gentiles thought them selves bound to his preservers. That which he addeth of the Church in their house is worth the noting. For he could not more honourably adorn their family, then with the title of the Church. For I do not like the word congregation, which Erasmus hath translated: for it is evident that Paul by the way of honour, hath used the sacred name of the Church.
4 To whom no• I onely. Because prisca and Aquila did not spare their owne life for the defence of the life of Paule, hee testifieth that hee himselfe priuately doth giue them thankes: yet hee addeth, that thankes also are giuen vnto them of all ye Churches, yt by this example he might also mooue the Romanes. And worthily was the life of one man so deare and precious to al the Gentiles, for it was an incomparable treasure: wherefore it is no maruaile though all Churches of the Gentiles thought them selues bounde to his preseruers. That which hee addeth of the Church in their house is worth the noting. For hee coulde not more honourably adorne their familie, then with the title of the Churche. For I doe not like the worde congregation, whiche Erasmus hath translated: for it is euident that Paule by the way of honour, hath vsed the sacred name of the Church.
5 Who is the first fruits. This is an allusion unto the ceremonies of the law. For because men are sanctified unto God by faith, they which obtain the first place in the oblation, are fitly called the first fruits. Furthermore as every one was the formest,1