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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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20 For the invisible things of him. God by himself is invisible: but because his Majesty shineth in all his works and creatures, men ought in them to acknowledge him: For they do plainly show forth their workmaster. In which respect the Apostle to the Hebrews calleth the world a glass or spectacle of invisible things. He reckoneth not particularly, what things may be considered in God:1 but he teacheth that we may by that glass come even unto the knowledge of his eternal power and Godhead. For it behooveth him who is the author of all things to be without beginning, and of him self. When we are come thither, now the Godhead showeth it self: which cannot consist but with every the virtues of God, seeing they are all comprehended under it.
20 For the inuisible thinges of him. God by himselfe is inuisible: but because his Maiestie shyneth in all his workes and creatures, men ought in them to acknowledge him: For they doe playnlye shewe foorth their woorkemaister. In whiche respect the Apostle to the Hebrewes calleth the worlde a glasse or spectacle of inuisible thinges. Hee reckoneth not particulerly, what thinges maye bee considered in God:1 but he teacheth that wee may by that glasse come euen vnto the knowledge of his eternall power and Godhead. For it behooueth him who is the authour of all thinges to bee without beginning, and of him selfe. When wee are come thither, nowe the Godhead sheweth it selfe: which cannot consist but with euerye the vertues of God, seeing they are all comprehended vnder it.
- 1By the glass of Gods creatures we may come even to the knowledge of his eternal power & Godhead.By the glasse of Gods creatures we may come euē to the knowledge of his eternall power & Godhead.
To the intent that they should be without excuse. Hereby it doeth easily appear, what men get by this demonstration: namely that they can allege no excuse before the judgement of GOD, but they are justly condemned. Let this distinction therefore stand: the demonstration of God, whereby he maketh his glory apparent in his creatures,