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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
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.
In the participle Apostugountes, that is avoiding or putting away, I neither have followed, Erasmus, nor the old interpreter, who have turned it, hating, but (in my judgement) the meaning of Paul was, to express somewhat more: and the vehemency in the word avoiding or putting away, doeth better answer the contrary member: where he doeth not only bid that we should be bountiful, but also cleave unto it.
In the participle Apostugountes, that is auoyding or putting away, I neyther haue followed, Erasmus, nor the olde interpreter, who haue turned it, hating, but (in my iudgement) the meaning of Paule was, to expresse somewhat more: and the vehemencie in the worde auoyding or putting away, doeth better answere the contrary member: where hee doeth not onely bid that wee shoulde be bountifull, but also cleaue vnto it.
10 Being ready to love one another. He can not persuade himself that he hath ever said enough in showing the fervency of that love, wherewith we ought to embrace one another. For he both calleth it brotherly, and the affection thereof storgen, which of the Latins is called mutual pit amongst kinsfolks. And such ought that to be, wherewith we embrace the sons of God. Which thing that it might come to pass, he addeth a precept very necessary for the preserving of good will or benevolence, that every one for his part give honour unto his brethren. For there is no more effectual poison to the estranging, or alienating of the minds of men, then, when any thinketh he is despised. If by honour, you understand all kind of duty, I am not greatly against it: howbeit I like the first interpretation better. For as nothing is more contrary unto brotherly concord, then contumely growing of pride, when others being neglected, every one advanceth him self: so modesty is the best nurse of love, whereby it cometh to pass, that every one honoureth others.
10 Being readie to loue one another. Hee can not perswade himselfe that hee hath euer sayde inough in shewing the feruencie of that loue, wherewith wee ought to embrace one another. For hee both calleth it brotherly, and the affection thereof storgen, which of the Latines is called mutuall pitte amongst kinsfolkes. And suche ought that to bee, wherewith we imbrace the sonnes of God. Which thing that it might come to passe, hee addeth a precepte very necessary for the preseruing of good will or beneuolence, that euery one for his part giue honour vnto his brethren. For there is no more effectual poison to ye estranging, or alienating of the mindes of men, then, when any thinketh hee is dispised. If by honour, you vnderstande all kinde of duetie, I am not greatly agaynst it: howebeit I like the first interpretation better. For as nothing is more contrarie vnto brotherly concorde, then contumely growing of pryde, when others beeing neglected, euery one aduaunceth him selfe: so modestye is the best nourse of loue, whereby it commeth to passe, that euery one honoureth others.