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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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Moreover, seeing Paul reproveth their hypocrisy, we may gather by the contrary (if so that our judgement proceed ⟨p. 27⟩from a sincere affection) that profitable things are then truly proved when God is hearkened unto:1 for his will as it is revealed in the law, is set down here for the guide and Mistress of true probation.
Moreouer, seeing Paule reprooueth their hyprocrisie, we may gather by the contrary (if so that our iudgement prooceede ⟨p. 27⟩from a syncere affection) that profitable thinges are then truely proued when God is hearkened vnto:1 for his will as it is reueiled in the lawe, is set downe here for the guide and Mistresse of true probation.
- 1Then we judge aright when we judge according to the word of God.Then we iudge aright when we iudge according to the worde of God.
19 And persuadest thy self. He granteth yet more unto them: as though they had not only enough to serve their own turn, but also where withal they might enrich others: He granteth (I say,) that they had such store of knowledge, as might also have overflowed unto others. That which followeth, namely. having the form of knowledge. I understand causatively: that it may be resolved thus, because thou hast the form of knowledge. For hence came it that they professed themselves to be the teachers of others, because they were thought to carry about all the secretes of the law in their breast. The word form, is not put for an example: because Paul hath set down the word Morphosin, and not Tupon: but I think he would note the glorious pomp or show of doctrine, which is commonly called, appearance. And it is most certain that they had not that knowledge, which they pretended: