A17643:961
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.
And he commandeth specially to help the saints.1 For although our charity ought to extend it self unto all men, yet it ought with a singular affection to embrace those, are of the household of faith, who are joined unto us in a nearer manner.
And hee commaundeth specially to helpe the saintes.1 For although our charitie ought to extende it selfe vnto all men, yet it ought with a singular affection to imbrace those, are of the houshoulde of fayth, who are ioyned vnto vs in a neerer maner.
- 1The faithful are specially to be succoured.
14 Bless them which persecute you. Bless (I say) and curse not.
14 Blesse them which persecute you. Blesse (I say) and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice, & weep with them that weep.
15 Reioyce with them that reioyce, & weepe with them that weepe.