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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
but that meekness, whereby we do willingly submit our selves to God, whiles the taste of his goodness, & fatherly love doeth make all things sweet unto us. The same nourisheth and sustaineth hope in us, that it fail not.
but that meeknes, wherby we doe willingly submit our selues to God, whiles the taste of his goodnes, & fatherly loue doeth make all thinges sweete vnto vs. The same nourisheth and susteineth hope in vs, that it faile not.
15 And the God of patience. God is so called of the effects, which before were attributed to the scriptures, albeit in a very good manner, yet in a divers. For God only is the author of patience and consolation, because by his spirit he infuseth them both into our hearts, howbeit, he useth his word as an instrument thereunto. For first he teacheth which is true consolation, and which is true patience: then he inspireth and grafteth that doctrine in our minds.
15 And the God of patience. God is so called of the effects, which before were attributed to the scriptures, albeit in a verye good manner, yet in a diuers. For God onely is the authour of patience and consolation, because by his spirite he infuseth them both into our heartes, howebeit, hee vseth his worde as an instrumēt therunto. For first he teacheth which is true consolatiō, and which is true patience: then he inspireth and grafteth that doctrine in our mindes.
- 1How God is called the God of patience.