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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.
The world delighteth it self, and taketh great pleasure, in his own inventions: but Paul affirmeth, that nothing pleaseth God, save that which he commandeth. The world, that it might find perfection, slideth from the word of God unto new inventions: Paul putting perfection in the will of God, showeth how they are deluded with a false imagination: if any pass that mark.
The worlde delighteth it selfe, and taketh great pleasure, in his owne inuentions: but Paul affirmeth, that nothing pleaseth God, saue that whiche hee commaundeth. The worlde, that it might finde perfection, slydeth from the worde of God vnto newe inuentions: Paule putting perfection in the will of God, sheweth howe they are deluded with a false imagination: if any passe that marke.
3 For I say by the grace which is given unto me, to every one of you, let no man stand high in his own conceit above that which is meet for him, but let him be wise unto sobriety: as God hath given to every man the measure of faith,
3 For I say by the grace which is giuen vnto mee, to euery one of you, let no man stande high in his owne conceipte aboue that which is meete for him, but let him bee wise vnto sobrietie: as God hath giuen to euery man the measure of faith,
3 For I say by the grace. If thou doest think that the particle causal is not superfluous, then this sentence shall agree well with the former. For seeing now, he would have our whole study consist, in seeking for the will of God, the next thing was, to draw us from vain curiosity. Yet seeing the particle causal is often superfluous with Paul, thou mayest take it for a simple affirmation: for so also the sense will stand very well.