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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.
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. ⟨image 83⟩Let them go now who boldly claim unto themselves the righteousness of works, which is not otherwise then when the law is fully and perfectly kept. Likewise we gather that they are deceived who brag before god those works they have invented them selves, which he esteemeth no better then dung. For obedience is better then sacrifices.
Moreouer, when hee saith wee are iustified by the obedience of Christe: heereby wee gather, Christe, in that hee satisfied the father, to haue purchased righteousnesse for vs.1 Whereupon it followeth, the qualitie of righteousnesse is in Christe: but that is imputed vnto vs, whiche is proper to him. And also hee openeth what kinde of righteousnesse the righteousnesse of Christe is, when hee calleth it obedience: where let vs note I pray you, what we must bring into the sight of God, if we wil be iustified by workes, namely, obedience of the lawe, not such as is perfecte in som one part or other, but which is euery way perfect. For if ye iust man fall, all his former righteousnesse is not remembred. Here also wee are to learne, that they are peruersly ledd in pleasing God, who of themselues deuise, what they may thrust vpon him. For then wee worship him best, when wee followe that which he hath commaunded vs, and giue obedience to his worde. ⟨image 83⟩