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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
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7 For none of us liveth. &c. Now he confirmeth the former sentence, by a reason taken from the whole unto a part,1 namely, that it is no marvel, though the particular actions of our life ought to respect the Lord, seeing our life it self is wholly to be bestowed to his glory. For then verily ⟨p. 181⟩is the life of a Christian man framed aright, when he hath the will of GOD for his mark. And if that thou art bound, to examine by his will whatsoever than doest, then is it altogether sin to take any thing in hand, which thou thinkest may displease him, yea which thou art not assured may please him.
7 For none of vs liueth. &c. Nowe hee confirmeth the former sentence, by a reason taken from the whole vnto a parte,1 namely, that it is no maruaile, though the particuler actions of our life ought to respect the Lorde, seeyng our life it selfe is wholly to be bestowed to his glorie. For then verily ⟨p. 181⟩is the life of a Christian man framed aright, when hee hath the will of GOD for his marke. And if that thou art bound, to examine by his will whatsoeuer than doest, then is it altogether sinne to take anye thing in hande, whiche thou thinkest maye displease him, yea whiche thou art not assured may please him.
- 1The will of God ought to be the only rule of mans life.The wil of God ought to be the onely rule of mans life.
To live unto the Lord, doeth not signify here as in the sixth Chapter, to be led by his spirit:1