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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.
according to that was said. I thought good to turn it so, that it might be referred unto the time of Abraham. For the meaning of Paul is, that Abraham when many temptations would have driven him unto desperation, least he should faint, converted his mind unto that was promised to him, Thy seed shall be like the stars of heaven, and sands of the Sea. For purposely he alleged this testimony but in part, that he might stir them to the reading of the scripture. For the Apostles every where in citing holy scripture have a religious care, to provoke us to the diligent reading thereof.
according to that was saide. I thought good to turne it so, that it might be referred vnto the time of Abraham. For the meaning of Paule is, that Abraham when many temptations woulde haue driuen him vnto desperation, leaste hee shoulde fainte, conuerted his minde vnto that was promised to him, Thy seede shall bee like the starres of heauen, and sandes of the Sea. For purposely hee alleadged this testimonie but in parte, that hee might stirre them to the reading of the scripture. For the Apostles euery where in citing holy scripture haue a religious care, to prouoke vs to the diligēt reading thereof.
19 And he not weak in the faith, considered not his own body, which was now dead, being almost an hundred year old: neither the deadness of Sarah's womb.
19 And hee not weake in the faith, considered not his owne body, whiche was nowe dead, beeing almost an hundreth yeere olde: neither the deadnesse of Saraes wombe.
20 Neither did he doubt of the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in the faith, & gave glory to God.
20 Neither did hee doubte of the promise of God through vnbeliefe, but was strengthened in the faith, & gaue glory to God.