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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.
28 When I shall have sealed this fruit unto them. A dislike it not that some do think, here is an allusion unto the manner of the old fathers, who were wont to shut up with rings or signets those things they would have safe. In this sort Paul commendeth his faith and integrity, as though he said, he were a sincere keeper of the money committed to him, no otherwise then if it were sealed unto him. By the name of fruit he seemeth to understand the increase, which he said of late to come unto the Jews by the sowing of the Gospel. Like as the field doth nourish his dresser by bearing of fruit.
28 When I shall haue sealed this fruite vnto them. A dislike it not that some doe thinke, heere is an allusion vnto the maner of the olde fathers, who were wont to shutte vp with rings or signets those thinges they woulde haue safe. In this sort Paul commendeth his fayth and integritie, as though hee sayde, he were a syncere keeper of the money committed to him, no otherwise then if it were sealed vnto him. By the name of fruite he seemeth to vnderstande the increase, which he sayde of late to come vnto the Iewes by the sowing of the Gospel. Like as the fielde doth nourish his dresser by bearing of fruite.
29 And I know that when I shall come. These words may be understood two ways. 1. The first sense is, that he should find at Rome a plentiful fruit of the Gospel: for this is the blessing of the Gospel, when it fructifieth by good works. For whereas some restrain them unto alms, I do not like it.
29 And I knowe that when I shall come. These wordes may be vnderstood two wayes. 1. The first sence is, that hee should finde at Rome a plentifull fruite of the Gospell: for this is the blessing of the Gospel, when it fructifieth by good woorkes. For whereas some restraine them vnto almes, I doe not like it.