Certain godly, and most necessary annotations upon the thirteenth chapter to the RomansCertaine godly, and most necessarie annotations vpon the thirteenth chapter to the Romanes

The Text.

For he that loveth another, fulfilleth the law. For these commandments, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt ⟨image 19⟩not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not desire and so forth, (if there be any other commandment) they are all comprehended in this saying, love thy neighbour as thy self.

For hee that loueth another, fulfilleth the law. For these commaundementes, thou shalt not commit adultrie, thou shalt ⟨image 19⟩not kill, thou shalt not steale, thou shalt not beare false witnes, thou shalt not desire and so forth, (if there be any other commaundement) they are all comprehended in this saying, loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

A Wonderful commendation of charity, that who so observeth her, fulfilleth the whole law, meaning the law that appertaineth for the duty and offices to be done between man, and man. And not that any man can satisfy the law before God, saving only Christ: no, nor all parts towards man: for no man loveth his neighbour so fervently, as the law of God requireth. Yet S, Paul saith we fulfil the law when we give our selves earnestly & holy, as much as lieth in us to work the law. And then our lack & imperfection, shall be profited and accounted full and sufficient for Christs sake: he addeth yet an other commendation of charity.