A17643:944
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 seeing in another place he testifieth, that the spirit of the Prophet is subject to the Prophet,1 and he biddeth him that spake first, to hold his peace if any revelation be made to another that sitteth by: after the same manner he may here admonish those who prophesy in the Church, that they should apply their prophesyings to the rule of faith, least at any time they err from the line.2 Under the name of faith he signifieth the first principles of religion, whereunto what so ever doctrine is found not agreeing, even thereby it is condemned for false. In the other branches there is less difficulty. He that is (quoth he) ordained a minister let him discharge his duty by ministering, that he may be answerable to his name. As straightways he commendeth unto teachers, under the name of doctrine, sound edification, in this sense, he that excelleth in doctrine, let him know that the end thereof is, that the Church be truly taught, and let him study this one thing, that he may make the Church wiser by his doctrine.
For seeing in another place hee testifieth, that the spirite of the Prophete is subiect to the Prophete,1 and he biddeth him that spake first, to holde his peace if any reuelation bee made to another that sitteth by: after the same maner hee may here admonishe those who prophesie in the Churche, that they shoulde applie their prophesiyngs to the rule of fayth, least at any time they erre from the line.2 Vnder the name of fayth hee signifieth the first principles of religion, whereunto what so euer doctrine is founde not agreeing, euen thereby it is condemned for false. In the other braunches there is lesse difficultie. Hee that is (quoth hee) ordayned a minister let him discharge his duetie by ministring, that hee may be answearable to his name. As straightwayes hee commendeth vnto teachers, vnder the name of doctrine, sounde edification, in this sence, hee that excelleth in doctrine, let him know that the ende thereof is, that the Church be truely taught, and let him studie this one thing, that hee may make the Church wiser by his doctrine.