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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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17 Whom he believed, who quickeneth the dead. In this circumlocution the very substance of Abraham's faith is declared: that from his example he might pass unto the Gentiles.1 For Abraham was to come unto that promise which he had heard from the mouth of God, by a wonderful way, seeing there appeared as yet no token thereof. Seed was promised to him, as unto one that had been lusty and lively: but he was dead. Therefore it lay upon him to have his cogitation erected, unto that power of God, whereby he quickeneth those that are dead. Now there is no absurdity if the Gentiles which otherwise are barren and dead, be incorporate into the society. For he which therefore denieth them to be capable of grace, doeth injury unto ⟨image 69⟩Abraham, whose faith did lean upon this cogitation, that it mattereth not though he be dead which is called of the Lord unto life: who can easily by his word through his power raise the dead.
17 Whome hee beleeued, who quickeneth the dead. In this circumlocution the very substance of Abrahams faith is declared: that from his example he might passe vnto the Gentiles.1 For Abraham was to come vnto that promise whiche hee had heard from the mouth of God, by a wonderfull way, seeing there appeared as yet no token thereof. Seede was promised to him, as vnto one that had beene lustie and liuely: but hee was dead. Therefore it lay vpon him to haue his cogitation erected, vnto that power of God, whereby he quickeneth those that are dead. Now there is no absurditie if ye Gentiles which otherwise are barren and deade, be incorporate into the societie. For he which therefore denyeth them to be capable of grace, doeth iniurie vnto ⟨image 69⟩Abraham, whose faith did leane vpon this cogitation, that it mattereth not though he be dead which is called of the Lord vnto life: who can easily by his worde through his power raise the dead.
- 1The substance of Abrhams faith.