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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.
19 For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: so by the obedience of one shall many be made just.
19 For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners: so by the obedience of one shall many bee made iuste.
This is no superfluous speech, but a necessary declaration of the former sentence. For it showeth that we are so guilty by the offence of one man, that we are not innocent. He said before we were damned: but least any man should attribute unto himself innocency, he would also add, that every one is condemned, because he is a sinner.
This is no superfluous speeche, but a necessary declaration of the former sentence. For it sheweth that we are so guiltie by the offence of one man, that we are not innocent. Hee said before we were damned: but least any man should attribute vnto himselfe innocencie, he woulde also adde, that euery one is condemned, because he is a sinner.
Moreover, when he saith we are justified by the obedience of Christ: hereby we gather, Christ, in that he satisfied the father, to have purchased righteousness for us.1 Whereupon it followeth, the quality of righteousness is in Christ: but that is imputed unto us, which is proper to him. And also he openeth what kind of righteousness the righteousness of Christ is, when he calleth it obedience: where let us note I pray you, what we must bring into the sight of God, if we will be justified by works, namely, obedience of the law, not such as is perfect in some one part or other, but which is every way perfect. For if the just man fall, all his former righteousness is not remembered. Here also we are to learn, that they are perversely led in pleasing God, who of themselves devise, what they may thrust upon him. For then we worship him best, when we follow that which he hath commanded us, and give obedience to his word.