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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.
How the place of James which seemeth to be much contrary unto this, is to be reconciled, I have already showed. And there (meaning the Epistle of James) I shall (by the leave of God) declare it more at large.1 Only let us note, that they to whom righteousness is imputed are justified:
How the place of Iames whiche seemeth to bee muche contrary vnto this, is to be reconciled, I haue already shewed. And there (meaning the Epistle of Iames) I shall (by the leaue of God) declare it more at large.1 Onely let vs note, that they to whom righteousnes is imputed are iustified:
- 1They only are justified to whom righteousness is imputed.They only are iustified to whō righteousnes is imputed.
Seeing these two are put of Paul, as words of one signification. Whereby we gather the question is not what men ⟨p. 48⟩are in themselves, but what God doth account of them not that purity of conscience; and integrity of life is separated from the free fever of God: but, for that, when the cause is demanded why God doth love us, & acknowledge us for just, Christ must needs come forth, who may cloth us with his righteousness.
Seeyng these two are put of Paule, as woordes of one signification. Whereby we gather the question is not what menne ⟨p. 48⟩are in themselues, but what God doth account of them not that puritie of conscience; and integritie of life is separated from the free feuour of God: but, for that, when the cause is demaunded why God doth loue vs, & acknowledge vs for iust, Christ muste needes come foorth, who may cloth vs with his righteousnesse.