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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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Perhaps also his meaning was to prevent sinister reports, which he knew to be scattered abroad by evil persons: and therefore he foresheweth that he will not speak, but of things well known.
Perhappes also his meaning was to preuent sinister reports, which hee knewe to bee scattered abroade by euill persons: and therefore he foresheweth that hee will not speake, but of things well knowen.
•8 Into the obedience of the Gentiles. This parcel noteth what his purpose is, namely that he might make his ministry to be esteemed of with the Romans, least his doctrine ⟨p. 193⟩should be without profit. By the signs therefore he showeth, that God by the presence of his power, did give testimony to his preaching, and in a manner did seal his Apostleship: so that now none ought to doubt but he was ordained and sent of the Lord. The signs are, word, work, and miracles: whereby appeareth that the name work, containeth more then miracles. At length he concludeth, in the power of the spirit: whereby he signifieth that these could not be done, but by the spirit. To be brief, he affirmeth that as well in teaching as doing, he had a power & virtue in preaching Christ, wherein the wonderful power of God appeared: secondly, he sayeth miracles were added, which were as seals for the surer knowledge of that thing. First he putteth word and work, then he expresseth one kind: namely the power of working miracles. So also it is taken with Luke,1 where he saith, Christ was mighty in word and deed. Also with John, where Christ himself sendeth the Jews unto his works,2 where they might have testimony of his Deity. Neither doth he simply name miracles, but doth adorn them with two titles. And whereas he saith, The power of signs and wonders,