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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.
It is manifest by the description there put down, that this plant or graft is Christ the redeemer of the world. Secondly he addeth, that he shall be erected for a sign to the Gentiles, that he might be unto them for their salvation. These words verily differ somewhat from the Hebrew text. For whereas we read here, he doth rise, the Hebrew text hath, He shall stand for a sign, which is all one: namely that he should appear manifestly like a sign. For the word hope they have to seek: but according to the common use of scripture, to seek God is nothing else, then to hope in him.
It is manifest by the description there put downe, that this plant or graft is Christ the redeemer of the world. Secondly he addeth, that he shall be erected for a signe to the Gentiles, that he might be vnto them for their saluation. These wordes verily differ somewhat from the Hebrewe text. For whereas we reade heere, he doth rise, the Hebrewe text hath, He shall stande for a signe, which is all one: namely that he shoulde appeare manifestly like a signe. For the word hope they haue to seeke: but according to the common vse of scripture, to seeke God is nothing els, then to hope in him.
And the calling of the Gentiles is twice confirmed in this prophecy, first by that is said, Christ must be erected for a sign unto them, which Christ reigneth among the faithful only: and secondly by that is said, they shall hope in Christ: which cometh not to pass without the preaching of the word, & lightening of the spirit. Hereunto agreeth the song of Simeon. But hope in Christ is a testimony of his deity.
And the calling of the Gentiles is twise confirmed in this prophesie, first by that is sayde, Christ must be erected for a signe vnto them, which Christ raigneth among the faithfull onely: and secondly by that is sayde, they shall hope in Christe: whiche commeth not to passe without the preaching of the worde, & lightening of the spirit. Hereunto agreeth the song of Simeon. But hope in Christ is a testimonie of his dietie.