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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.
If any man had rather take this saying, in believing, to be put for, unto or into faith: The meaning shall be; that they ought to apply their peace unto faith.
If any man had rather take this saying, in beleeuing, to bee put for, vnto or into faith: The meaning shal bee; that they ought to applie their peace vnto faith.
For them we are rightly prepared unto faith, when we being quiet and of one mind willingly embrace that is taught. Yet is it better, to say, that faith is joined to peace and joy, because it is the bond of holy and lawful concord, and the support of godly joy. Although that peace also might be understood, which every one hath inwardly with God: yet the text leadeth us rather unto the former exposition. Furthermore he addeth, that ye might abound in hope. Because by that means also hope is confirmed and increased in us. This parcel, by the power of the holy ghost. Noteth that all those are the gifts of Gods bountifulness: and the word power hath his emphasis, to set forth this wonderful power, whereby the spirit worketh in us, faith, hope, joy, and peace.
For thē we are rightly prepared vnto faith, when we being quiet and of one minde willingly imbrace that is taught. Yet is it better, to say, that fayth is ioyned to peace and ioy, because it is the bonde of holy and lawfull concorde, and the supporte of godly ioye. Although that peace also might bee vnderstoode, whiche euery one hath inwardly with God: yet the text leadeth vs rather vnto the former exposition. Furthermore hee addeth, that yee might abounde in hope. Because by that meanes also hope is confirmed and increased in vs. This parcell, by the power of the holy ghost. Noteth that all those are the gyftes of Gods bountifulnes: and the word power hath his emphasis, to set forth this wonderfull power, whereby the spirite worketh in vs, faith, hope, ioy, and peace.