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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.
Therefore howsoever the greatest part hath broken the covenant, and trod it under foot, yet notwithstanding it retaineth his efficacy,1 and exerciseth his force: though not in every one, yet at the least in the same nation. And efficacy, or force is this, that the grace and blessing of the Lord might be of strength amongest them unto eternal salvation.
Therefore howesoeuer the greatest part hath broken the couenant, and troade it vnder foote, yet notwithstanding it reteineth his efficacie,1 and exerciseth his force: though not in euery one, yet at the leaste in the same nation. And efficacie, or force is this, that the grace and blessing of the Lorde might bee of strengthe amongest them vnto eternall saluation.
- 1There were alway some among the people of the Jews in whom the covenant of God was effectual.There were alway some amōg the people of the Iewes in whom the couenant of God was effectual.
And that cannot be but where the promise is received by faith, for so the mutual covenant is confirmed on both sides. Therefore he signifieth, that there were alway some ⟨p. 25⟩in that nation who abiding in the faith of the promise, did not fall from that prerogative.
And that cannot bee but where the promise is receiued by faith, for so the mutuall couenaunt is confirmed on both sides. Therefore hee signifieth, that there were alway some ⟨p. 25⟩in that nation who abyding in the faith of the promise, did not fall from that prerogatiue.