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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.
15 But not as the offence, so also the gift, for if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, & gift of God in grace, which is by one man Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
15 But not as the offence, so also the gift, for if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, & gift of God in grace, which is by one man Iesus Christ, hath abounded vnto many.
15 But not as the offence. Now follow corrections of the late comparison: wherein notwithstanding the Apostle doeth not curiously discuss whatsoever dissimilitude there is between Christ and Adam, but he doeth occur those errors: whereinto men might otherwise easily fall. And that is wanting to the exposition, we will add.
15 But not as the offence. Nowe followe corrections of the late comparison: wherein notwithstanding the Apostle doeth not curiously discusse whatsoeuer dissimilitude there is betweene Christ and Adam, but hee doeth occurre those errours: whereinto men might otherwise easily fall. And that is wanting to the exposition, wee will adde.
For albeit he oftentimes maketh mention of the difference, yet maketh he mention thereof no where but there is a defect, or at the least some eclipse, which verily are faults in speech, yet such as are not prejudicial to the majesty of the celestial wisdom is delivered unto us by the Apostle. But rather it is brought to pass by the singular providence of God, that under a base stile, these high mysteries should be delivered unto us: that our faith might not depend upon the power of humane eloquence, but upon the only efficacy of the spirit.
For albeit hee oftentimes maketh mention of the difference, yet maketh hee mention thereof no where but there is a defecte, or at the least some eclipse, whiche verily are faultes in speeche, yet such as are not preiudiciall to the maiestie of the celestiall wisedome is deliuered vnto vs by the Apostle. But rather it is brought to passe by the singuler prouidence of God, that vnder a base stile, these high mysteries should be deliuered vnto vs: that our fayth might not depende vppon the power of humane eloquence, but vppon the onely efficacie of the spirite.