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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.
1 What is therefore the prerogative of the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much every way, and first of all because the oracles of God were committed unto them.
1 WHat is therefore the prerogatiue of the Iewe, or what is the profite of circumcision? 2 Much euery way, and first of all because the oracles of God were committed vnto them.
Although Paul hath notably proved, that bare circumcision doeth profit the Jews nothing, yet in as much as he could not deny but there was some difference between the Gentiles and the Jews, which was pointed out or sealed of the Lord by that Sacrament: and it was an absurd thing to make that difference, or diversity, void and of none effect whereof the Lord was the author: it remained therefore he should unfold this objection also. Truly it was apparent, that that was a foolish glory, which the Jews had therein. Notwithstanding this doubt yet remained, to what end circumcision was instituted of the Lord, except it were notably profitable for some thing. Therefore by the way of exception or subjection, he demandeth wherein the Jew excelleth the Gentile. And by another interrogation he addeth the reason of the question, when he saith, What profit is there of circumcision? 1For that did distinguish the Jews from the vulgar sort of men: as Paul calleth the ceremonies the partition wall, which separated the one from the other,
ALthough Paule hath notably proued, that bare circumcision doeth profite the Iewes nothing, yet in as much as hee coulde not denie but there was some difference betwene the Gentiles and the Iewes, which was pointed out or sealed of the Lorde by that Sacrament: and it was an absurde thing to make that difference, or diuersitie, voide and of none effect whereof the Lorde was the authour: it remained therefore he shoulde vnfolde this obiection also. Truely it was apparant, that that was a foolishe glory, which the Iewes had therein. Notwithstanding this doubt yet remained, to what ende circumcision was instituted of the Lord, except it were notably profitable for some thing. Therefore by the way of exception or subiection, he demaundeth wherein the Iewe excelleth the Gentile. And by another interrogation he addeth the reason of the question, when hee saith, What profit is there of circumcision?