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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.
23 Now it was not written for him only, that it was imputed to him for righteousness.
23 Nowe it was not written for him onely, that it was imputed to him for righteousnesse.
24 But also for us, to whom it shall be imputed for righteousness, which believe in him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead.
24 But also for vs, to whom it shall be imputed for righteousnesse, which beleeue in him that raised vp Iesus our Lord from the dead.
25 Who was delivered to death for our sins, and is risen again for our justification.
25 Who was deliuered to death for our sinnes, and is risen againe for our iustification.
23 Now it was not written. Because a proof taken from an example (as we have admonished above) is not alway firm, least that should come into question, Paul affirmeth plainly that in the person of Abraham was showed an example of that common righteousness, which indifferently appertaineth unto all. In this place we are admonished of making our profit of examples in the scriptures. The Heathen have truly called an history the mistress of life: but as it cometh from them, no man can safely profit in it: the scripture only doeth by right challenge that preeminence. For first it prescribeth general rules, whereunto we may bring every history for trial, that it may serve to our profit, Secondly, it clearly discerneth what deeds are to be followed, and what are to be eschewed. And as for doctrine, wherein it is chiefly conversant, it hath that peculiar to it self: as namely, it showeth the providence of the Lord, his justice and goodness towards his, and his judgements towards the reprobate. That therefore, which is said of Abraham, Paul denieth it to have been written for his cause only. For it is not a thing which pertaineth to the special calling of some one and certain person, but the manner of obtaining righteousness is described, which is one and perpetual amongest all: and