A17643:1056
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.
11 For it is written, I do live. He seemeth unto me to have cited this testimony of the Prophet Isaiah,1 not so much for the proof of that sentence of the judgement of Christ (which was undoubtedly believed of all Christians) as to show that that judgement is to be looked for of all, with great humility, and submission: which the words themselves import.2 In his words going before he testified, that Christ only was judge over all men: now by the words of the Prophet he declareth, that all flesh ought to be humbled with the expectation of that judgement: which is noted by the bowing of knees. Howbeit, notwithstanding in that place of the prophet, the Lord doth generally foreshow that it should come to pass, that his glory should he made manifest amongest all nations, and his majesty (which then was amongest a few, & as it were lurked in a corner of the world) should shine every where: yet if we look into it more nearly, it is apparent that the full accomplishment thereof, is not now extant, nor ever was in this world, neither yet is to be looked for in the ages to come. God reigneth now no otherwise their by the Gospel: neither is his majesty otherwise honoured aright, then whiles the same being known by his word, is reverenced. But the word of God hath alway had his enemies which have frowardly resisted: and his contemners which have scoffed at it, as a trifling and fabulous thing. At this day there are many such, and evermore with. Hereby appeareth that this prophecy is indeed begun in this life: but is not perfected, till that ⟨image 197⟩day of the last resurrection shall come, wherein all the enemies of Christ shall be thrown down, that they may become the footstool of his feet.
11 For it is written, I doe liue. He seemeth vnto me to haue cited this testimony of ye Prophet Esay,1 not so much for ye proofe of that sentence of the iudgement of Christ (which was vndoubtedly beleeued of all Christians) as to shew that that iudgement is to bee looked for of all, with great humilitie, and submission: which the wordes themselues importe.