A17643:928
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.
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.
3 For I say by the grace. If thou doest thinke that the particle causall is not superfluous, then this sentence shall agree well with the former. For seeing nowe, hee woulde haue our whole studie consist, in seeking for ye will of God, the next thing was, to drawe vs from vaine curiositie. Yet seeing the particle causall is often superfluous with Paule, thou mayest take it for a simple affirmation: for so also the sense will stande very well.
But before he command, he saith, he hath authority given him, to the end they might hearken unto him, no less then unto the voice of God himself: for his words are as much in value, as if he said, I speak not of my self: but being an ambassador of GOD, I bring unto you the commandments he hath enjoined me.1