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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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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:1 Howe be it Paul by the way checking the corrupted abuse of the Law, on the other part showeth, that true knowledge is to be sought for out of the Law, that trueth may be firm and immovable.
19 And perswadest thy selfe. He granteth yet more vnto them: as though they had not onely inough to serue their own turne, but also where withall they might inrich others: He granteth (I say,) that they had such store of knowledge, as might also haue ouerflowed vnto others. That which followeth, namely. hauing the forme of knowledge. I vnderstande causatiuely: that it may be resolued thus, because thou hast the forme of knowledge. For hence came it that they professed themselues to be the teachers of others, because they were thought to carrie about all the secretes of the lawe in their brest. The worde forme, is not put for an example: because Paul hath set downe the worde Morphosin, and not Tupon: but I thinke hee woulde note the glorious pompe or shewe of doctrine, whiche is commonly called, appearaunce. And it is most certaine that they had not that knowledge, which they pretended:1 Howe bee it Paule by the waye checking the corrupted abuse of the Lawe, on the other part sheweth, that true knowledge is to be sought for out of the Lawe, that trueth may bee firme and immoueable.
- 1True knowledge to be sought for in the Law.