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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.
12 Wherefore as. Now he beginneth to exaggerate the same doctrine by a comparison taken from contraries. For if Christ came therefore, that he might deliver us from that calamity into the which Adam fell, and did precipitate all his posterity with him: we can no way better see what we have in Christ then when it is showed unto us what we lost in Adam: although all things are not a like on both parts. Therefore Paul addeth a correction, which shall be seen in his place: and we also if there be any diversity shall note it.1 The (inconsequent) doth somewhat darken the speech, because the second member in the comparison is not expressed which might answer to the former. But we will do our diligence to make both plain when we come unto the place. Sin entered into the world. &c.
12 Wherefore as. Now hee beginneth to exaggerate the same doctrine by a comparison taken from contraryes. For if Christ came therefore, that he might deliuer vs from that calamitie into the which Adam fell, and did precipitate all his posteritie with him: we can no way better see what we haue in Christ then when it is shewed vnto vs what wee lost in Adam: although all thinges are not a like on both partes. Therefore Paul addeth a correction, which shall be seene in his place: and wee also if there be any diuersitie shall note it.1 The (inconsequent) doth somewhat darken the speech, because the seconde member in the comparison is not expressed which might answere to the former. But wee will doe our diligence to make both playne when wee come vnto the place. Sinne entered into the worlde. &c.
- 1It is a vice in writing when that is not put down which might answer the former.It is a vice in writing when that is not put down which might answere the former.
Mark here what order he useth. For he saith sin was first: and of that death followed. For there are some that go about to prove us to be so cast away by the sin of Adam, as though we perished through no fault of our own, but therefore only, as though he sinned for us. Yet Paul affirmeth plainly that sin hath entered into all which suffer the punishment of sin. And that he urgeth more strictly, when a little after he setteth down the reason why all the posterity of Adam is subject to the power of death, namely (quoth he) because we have all sinned. Furthermore, this fame, to sin, is to be corrupt and faulty.