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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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4 Patience trial. 1James seemeth in the like gradation to follow a diverse course: because he saith trial or probation bringeth fourth patience.2 But the diverse acception of the word being understood, will reconcile both places. For Paul taketh trial or probation for experience, which the faithful take of the sure protection of God, whiles they trusting to his help, overcome all extremities: namely, whiles through patient sufferance, they abide firm, for so they prove what value the power of God is, which he hath promised should be alway present with his. James useth the same word for tribulation it self according to the common use of the Scripture:3 because by them God proveth and examineth his servants: whereupon they are often called temptations. Therefore concerning this present place, then have we profited accordingly in patience or suffering, when we account the same to have consisted unto us by the power of God, and so we gather hope that the grace of God shall ⟨image 76⟩never hereafter fail us, which hath alway succoured us our in necessity. Wherefore he addeth, that hope ariseth of trial or probation: for we were unthankful if when we have received the benefits of God, with the remembrance of them we did not afterward confirm our hope.
4 Pacience triall. 1Iames seemeth in the like gradation to followe a diuerse course: because he saith triall or probation bringeth fourth patience.2 But the diuerse acception of the worde beeing vnderstoode, will reconcile both places. For Paul taketh tryall or probation for experience, which the faithfull take of the sure protection of God, whiles they trusting to his helpe, ouercome all extremities: namely, whiles through patient sufferaunce, they abide firme, for so they prooue what valewe the power of God is, whiche hee hath promised shoulde bee alwaye present with his. Iames vseth the same worde for tribulation it selfe according to the common vse of the Scripture: