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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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Moreover, he saith this spirit is given, namely, bestowed upon us by the free goodness of God, and not rendered unto us for our merits. As Augustine noteth very well:1 who notwithstanding is deceived in the exposition of the love of God: he saith we suffer adversity constantly, and are confirmed in hope, because we being regenerate by the holy spirit do love God. This is verily a godly saying, but it cometh not near the mind of Paul. For love here is not taken actively, but passively. And sure it is, nothing else is taught of Paul, then this to be the true fountain of all love, that the faithful be persuaded they are loved of God: neither are they lightly drenched with this persuasion, but therewith they have their minds altogether imbrued.
Moreouer, he sayth this spirite is giuen, namely, bestowed vpon vs by the free goodnesse of God, and not rendered vnto vs for our merites. As Augustine noteth very well:1 who notwithstanding is deceiued in the exposition of the loue of God: he sayth wee suffer aduersitie constantly, and are confirmed in hope, because wee being regenerate by the holy spirite doe loue God. This is veryly a godly saying, but it commeth not neere the minde of Paule. For loue here is not taken actiuely, but passiuely. And sure it is, nothing els is taught of Paule, then this to bee the true fountaine of all loue, that the faythfull bee perswaded they are loued of God: neither are they lightly drenched with this perswation, but therewith they haue their mindes altogether imbrued.
- 1Love here betokeneth that love wherewith God loveth us, and not that love wherewith we love him.Loue here betokeneth that loue wherewith God loueth vs, and not that loue wherewith wee loue him.
6 For Christ when we were yet weak according to the time, died for the ungodly.