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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.
Amongest all the Gentiles, amongest whom &c. It was not enough that he was appointed an Apostle, except his ministry should have respect unto the making of Disciples. Therefore he addeth, that his Apostleship did extend unto all the Gentiles.1 Straight ways after he calleth himself more plainly the Apostle of the Romans, whilst he sayeth the Romans were comprehended in the number of the Gentiles, to whom he was given to be a minister. Moreover, the Apostles have this commandment common unto them, that they should preach the Gospel in all the world: neither were they appointed over certain Churches, as Pastors and Bishops are. And ⟨image 18⟩Paul besides the general charge of his function Apostolical, by a special ordinance was appointed a minister to preach the Gospel amongest the Gentiles.2 Neither hindereth that any whit, that he was forbidden to go through Macedonia, and preach the word in Mysia, which was done, not that certain bounds should be limited unto him: but that for the present time, he was to hasten other where: for the harvest was not yet ripe there.
Amongest all the Gentiles, amongest whom &c. It was not ynough that he was appoynted an Apostle, except his ministery should haue respect vnto the making of Disciples. Therefore he addeth, that his Apostleship did extend vnto all the Gentiles.1 Straight wayes after he calleth himselfe more playnely the Apostle of the Romaines, whilest he sayeth the Romaines were comprehended in the number of the Gentiles, to whom he was giuen to be a minister. Moreouer, the Apostles haue this commaundement common vnto them, that they should preache the Gospel in all the worlde: neyther were they appoynted ouer certayne Churches, as Pastours and Bishops are. And ⟨image 18⟩Paule besides the generall charge of his function Apostolical, by a special ordinance was appoynted a minister to preache the Gospel amongest the Gentiles.2 Neyther hindereth that any whit, that he was forbidden to goe through Macedonia, and preach the word in Mysia, which was done, not that certayne boūds should be limitted vnto him: but that for the present time, he was to hasten other where: for the haruest was not yet ripe there.