A17643:972
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 herein we excel before the Lords, and not in pride, or contempt of our brethren. A precept very aptly added unto those want before, for there is nothing in […] divideth that unity was spoken of: then whiles we advance our selves, and to the end we may come to some higher place, look somewhat a loft.
For herein wee excell before the Lords, and not in pride, or contempt of our brethren. A pre•ep• very aptly added vnto those want before, for there is nothing in 〈…〉 diuideth that vnitie was spoken of: then whiles wee aduaunce our selues, and to the ende we may come to some higher place, looke somewhat a loft.
This word, to them of the lower sort. I take in the neuter gender, that the Antithesis may become place. Hee•• therefore all ambition is condemned, and elation of mind, which insinuateth it self under the […] of magnanimity. Seeing moderation or rather submission is the chiefest virtue of Christians, which had rather alway give honour unto others, then steal it from them. Hereunto is that like which followeth: for there is nothing more inflameth the minds of men then the opinion of their own wisdom. His mind therefore is, that that being laid a part, we would also hear others, and obey their counsels. For whereas Erasmus turneth phr•nimous arrogant, that is coacted and cold:1 because Paul should repeat the same thing twice, without any vehemency: howbeit this is the best remedy to cure arrogance, that men be not too wise in their own opinion.
This worde, to them of the lower sorte. I take in the neuter gender, that the Antithesis may become place. Hee•• therefore all ambition is condenmed, and e•ation of minde, which insinuateth it selfe vnder the of magnanimitie. Seeing moderation or rather submission is the chiefest vertue of Christians, which had rather alway giue honour vnto others, then steale it from them. Hereunto is that like which followeth: for there is nothing more inflameth the mindes of men then the opinion of their owne wisedome. His minde therefore is, that that being laide a part, wee woulde also heare others, and obey their counsayles. For whereas Erasmus turneth phrnimous arrogant, that is coacted and colde: