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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.
The Argument of the Epistle to the Romans.The Argument of the Epistle to the Romanes.
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.
In the tenth chapter, having begun again with the testification of his good will towards the Jews, he showeth that the vain trust of works was the cause of their ruin. And least they should pretend excuse by the law, he preventeth that, declaring, how by the law we are also led as it were by the hand, unto the righteousness of faith. Adding that this righteousness, through the bountifulness of God is indifferently offered unto all nations: but yet to be apprehended of those only, whom God hath lightened with his special grace. And whereas moe Gentiles then Jews are partakers of that blessing, he showeth that that also was forespoken of, by Moses and Isaiah: The one whereof prophesied plainly of the calling of the Gentiles, and the other of the hardening of the Jews.
In the tenth chapter, hauing begunne agayne with the testification of his good will towards the Iewes, he sheweth that the vaine trust of workes was the cause of their ruine. And least they shoulde pretende excuse by the lawe, hee preuenteth that, declaring, howe by the lawe wee are also led as it were by the hande, vnto the righteousnesse of faith. Adding that this righteousnesse, through the bountifulnesse of God is indifferently offered vnto all nations: but yet to be apprehended of those onely, whom God hath lightened with his speciall grace. And whereas moe Gentiles then Iewes are partakers of that blessing, he sheweth that that also was forespoken of, by Moses and Esai: The one whereof prophesied playnely of the calling of the Gentiles, and the other of the hardening of the Iewes.
Here yet remained a question, whither the covenant of god, put not some difference between the seed of Abraham, & other nations. Whiles he goeth about to satisfy this question, first he admonisheth, that the work of God is not to be bound unto the sight of the eye; seeing many times the elect pass our understanding.
Here yet remayned a questiō, whither the couenant of god, put not some difference between the seede of Abraham, & other nations. Whiles he goeth about to satisfie this question, first he admonisheth, that the worke of God is not to be boūd vnto the sight of the eye; seeing many times the elect passe our vnderstanding.