1 Corinthians — Chapter 4
These annotations are from the original 1582 Rheims New Testament, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Rheims. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 4
4. But not iustified.) No man sure of grace or iustification. The Heretikes are certaine that they be in God's grace, but S. Paul though gultie of no crime in his conscience, durst not assure himself that he was iustified, neither could take vpon him to be iudge of his owne hart and cogitations, whether they were pure or no: but the trial therof he left only to God's iudging day.
Verse 21
21. In rod.] Spiritual power to punish or pardon. The Apostles haue power of discipline and censures against offenders, and power of gentlenes, meeknes, and indulgence also; to vse either punishing or pardoning, according to their wisedom, and according to the occasions of time and place.