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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
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.
2 Or to the end he might make his coming unto them more worthy to be wished for, he saith, that he hopeth it should not be unprofitable, because it should bring great increase unto the Gospel, which he calleth the fullness of blessing, for a full blessing: whereby he signifieth prosperous success and increase.
2 Or to the ende hee might make his comming vnto them more worthie to be wished for, he sayth, that hee hopeth it shoulde not be vnprofitable, because it shoulde bring great increase vnto the Gospel, which he calleth the fulnes of blessing, for a ful blessing: whereby he signifieth prosperous successe and increase.
And this blessing depended partly on his administration, & partly an their faith: so then he promiseth that his coming unto them should not be in vain, upon whom he should not loose the grace given to him, but should bestow it well, through that alacrity of mind was in them to receive the Gospel. The first exposition is more received and also doth like me better, namely that he hoped to find that he chiefly wished: that is, the Gospel to flourish with them, and to proceed by notable successes, because they would excel in sanctity, and all kind of virtues. For he