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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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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.
Furthermore, after he had admonished & exhorted the Romans to their duty, now he turneth unto prayer. Because he knew very well, it was to no purpose to entreat of the duty of any man, unless God did inwardly accomplish that by his spirit, which he spake by the mouth of a man. The sum of his prayer is, that he would bring their minds into a true consent, & would cause them truly to agree amongest themselves. And withal he showeth of what sort this bond of unity is, while he would they should consent according to Christ. For that is a miserable conspiracy which is out of God: and that is out of God, which alienateth us from his truth. And to the end he might the rather make the consent is in Christ commendable, he showeth how necessary it is: seeing God is not truly glorified of us, unless all our hearts and tongues consent to his praise. It is to no purpose therefore that any should boast, that he will glorify GOD after his manner: for God so esteemeth the unity of his servants, that he will not have his glory sounded, amongest dissentions, and contentions. This one consideration ought sufficiently to bridle the unruly riot of contending and brawling, which at this day beareth too great a sway in the minds of many.