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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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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.
9 For Christ therefore died. This is a confirmation of the reason went before. For to the end he might prove, that we are to die and live to the Lord, he said, we are in the power of Christ, whither we live or dye. Now he showeth how worthily Christ challengeth unto himself, this power over us, seeing he hath purchased the same by so great a price. For, by suffering death for our salvation; ⟨image 196⟩he hath gotten unto himself a dominion or Lordship over us, which cannot be destroyed by death: & by rising again he hath received our whole life into his jurisdiction and guard: therefore by his death and resurrection, he hath deserved, that as well in death as in life we should serve to the glory of his name. Whereas it is said here, he rose again & revived, it is as much of value, as if it were said, that by his resurrection a new state of life was obtained to him. And because that life wherein he now liveth, is not subject to any mutation, his kingdom also over us, is eternal.
9 For Christ therefore died. This is a confirmation of the reason went before. For to the ende hee might prooue, that wee are to die and liu• to the Lorde, hee sayde, wee are in the power of Christe, whither wee liue or dye. Nowe hee sheweth howe woorthily Christe challengeth vnto himselfe, this power ouer vs, seeyng hee hath purchased the same by so greate a price. For, by suffering death for our saluation; ⟨image 196⟩he hath gotten vnto himselfe a dominion or Lordship ouer vs, which cannot be destroyed by death: & by rising againe he hath receiued our whole life into his iurisdiction and garde: therefore by his death and resurrection, hee hath deserued, that as well in death as in life we should serue to the glorie of his name. Wheras it is said here, he rose againe & reuiued, it is as much of value, as if it were sayde, that by his resurrection a newe state of life was obteyned to him. And because that life wherein hee now liueth, is not subiect to any mutation, his kingdome also ouer vs, is eternall.