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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.
To the right honourable, and his very good L. Sir Edward Seymour knight, Baron Beauchampe, and Earle of Hertford, Christopher Rosdell wisheth grace, and peace from God, &c.
To the right honourable, and his verie good L. Sir Edwarde Seimer knight, Baron Beauchampe, and Earle of Hertforde, Christopher Rosdell wisheth grace, and peace from God, &c.
THE Church (right honourable and my good Lord) hath never doubted at any time of the author of this epistle: but as the inscription thereof plainly testifieth, so the godly have alway constantly believed, that it was written by that great doctor, and worthy Apostle Paul. Of whose praise though Chrysostom and divers others have said very much: yet if it be compared with his desert, it is either nothing or else but a little.1 For with what praises shall we sufficiently set him forth, whom the Lord himself immediately after his conversion so highly commended: Calling him a chosen vessel to bear his name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel?2 with what speeches shall we accordingly advance him, whom the Lord lift up unto the third heaven?
THE Church (right honorable and my good Lorde) hath neuer doubted at any time of the author of this epistle: but as the inscription therof plainely testifieth, so the godly haue alway constantly beleeued, that it was written by that greate doctor, and worthy Apostle Paul. Of whose prayse though Chrisostome and diuers others haue said very much: yet if it bee compared with his desert, it is eyther nothing or els but a litle.1 For with what praises shall we sufficiently set him forth, whome the Lord himself immediatly after his conuersiō so highly commended: Calling him a chosen vessell to beare his name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel?