A17643:923
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.
For by calling that a reasonable service, which he commandeth, whatsoever we go about without the rule of his word, he rejecteth as foolish, sottish, and temerous enterprises.
For by calling that a reasonable seruice, which hee commaundeth, whatsoeuer wee goe about without the rule of his woorde, hee reiecteth as foolish, sottish, and temerous enterprices.
2 And fashion not your selves to this world. 1This word world, albeit it hath many significations, here is taken for the wisdom and manners of men, whereunto (not without cause) he forbiddeth us to be conformed. For seeing the whole world is set on mischief, it is meet we should put off whatsoever is humane, or belonging to the old man, if we will truly put on Christ. And least that be doubted on, he showeth it by the contrary, when he biddeth us be transformed into the newness of mind. For these are usual contrarieties of the Scripture, whereby a thing is more clearly expressed.
2 And fashion not your selues to this worlde. 1This worde worlde, albeit it hath many significations, here is taken for the wisedome and manners of men, whereunto (not without cause) hee forbiddeth vs to bee conformed. For seeing the whole worlde is set on mischiefe, it is meete wee shoulde put off whatsouer is humane, or belonging to the old man, if wee will truly put on Christe. And least that bee doubted on, hee sheweth it by the contrarie, when hee biddeth vs bee transformed into the newnesse of minde. For these are vsuall contrarieties of the Scripture, whereby a thing is more cleerely expressed.
- 1World put for the wisdom & manners of menWorld put for the wisdome & maners of men