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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.
21 But according as it is written. He confirmeth that by the prophecy of Isaiah which he said of the sign of his Apostleship.1 For he in the 52. chap. & 10. verse: When he speaketh of the kingdom of the Messiah, amongst other things foresheweth, that the same must be dilated over all the world. And that the knowledge of the same Christ must be brought unto the Gentiles, to whom his name was not hard of before. It was expedient this should be done by the apostles, to whom specially commandment was given: ⟨p. 194⟩Therefore the Apostleship of Paul was thereby manifest, that this prophecy is fulfilled in him. Wickedly shall any man go about to draw this unto the office of pastors, because we know in Churches rightly ordered, where the verity of the Gospel was received long ago, the name of Christ must be continually preached. To this end therefore was Paul a preacher of Christ yet unknown, unto foreign nations, that after his departure in every place the same doctrine might daily sound forth in the mouth of the pastors. For it is sure that the Prophet entreateth of the beginnings of the kingdom of Christ.
21 But according as it is written. Hee confirmeth that by the prophesie of Esai which he said of the signe of his Apostleship.1 For he in the 52. chap. & 10. verse: When he speaketh of the kingdom of the Messias, amongst other things foresheweth, yt the same must be dilated ouer all the world. And yt the knowlege of the same Christ must be brought vnto the Gentiles, to whome his name was not hard of before. It was expedient this should be done by the apostles, to whō specially cōmandement was giuen: ⟨p. 194⟩Therefore the Apostleshippe of Paul was thereby manifest, that this prophesie is fulfilled in him. Wickedly shall any man goe about to drawe this vnto the office of pastors, because we knowe in Churches rightly ordered, where the veritie of the Gospell was receiued long agoe, the name of Christ must be continually preached. To this ende therefore was Paul a preacher of Christ yet vnknowne, vnto forraine nations, that after his departure in euery place the same doctrine might dayly sounde foorth in the mouth of the pastors. For it is sure that the Prophet intreateth of the beginnings of the kingdome of Christ.