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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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It followeth, and the way of peace they have not known: because they are so accustomed with robberies, violences, injuries,1 security & cruelty, that they know not to do any thing lovingly, and courteously. Lastly, in the conclusion that is repeated again under another word, which we speak of at the first: namely, that out of the contempt of GOD cometh all wickedness. For seeing the fear of GOD is the fountain of wisdom, when we are once departed from that, there abideth nothing right or sincere.
It followeth, and the way of peace they haue not knowen: because they are so accustomed with robberies, violences, iniuries,1 securitie & crueltie, that they knowe not to doe any thing louingly, and courteously. Lastly, in the conclusion that is repeated again vnder another worde, which we speake of at the first: namely, that out of the contempt of GOD commeth all wickednesse. For seeing the feare of GOD is the fountaine of wisedome, when we are once departed from that, there abideth nothing right or sincere.
- 1Where the fear of God is wanting, no good can be present.Where the feare of God is wanting, no good can bee present.
Finally, as it is a bridle to restrain our naughtiness: so if it be wanting, we are loosed unto all kind of licentious wickedness.1 And least any should think these testimonies were unfunny wrested: let us consider every one of them according to the circumstances of the places whence they are taken. David saith, there was so great perversity or naughtiness of nature in men, that God having beholden them all in order, he could not find one just. It followeth therefore that this mischief went over all mankind, seeing nothing is hid from the sight of God. He speaketh verily in the end of the Psalm of the redemption of Israel: But straightways we shall show in what manner holy men, and how far forth they are exempted from this condition. In the other Psalms he complaineth of the wickedness of his enemies, where under himself and his, he portrayeth a certain type of the kingdom of Christ: wherefore under his adversaries all those are represented unto us which being estranged from Christ, are not lead by his spirit. Isaiah doth expressly note Israel: Therefore his accusation doth the more agree unto the gentiles. What then? There is no question, but the nature of men is described