A17643:1135
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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•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, 3Peter in the Acts hath virtues, and signs, and wonders. And surely they are testimonies of Gods power to awake men, that being astonied at the power of God, they might wonder at him, and also worship him: neither are they without signification, but they stir us up to understand somewhat of GOD.4 This is a notable place of the use of miracles: namely that they should get unto God amongst men, reverence and obedience.
•8 Into the obedience of the Gentiles. This parcell noteth what his purpose is, namely that hee might make his ministerie to be esteemed of with the Romanes, least his doctrine