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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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11 Even so you, esteem your selves &c. Now is added that definition of the analogy,1 which I touched. For whereas he said that Christ died once for sin, and liveth for ever unto God, applying both unto us, he now admonisheth how we may dye in living: namely when we renounce sin. But withal he omitteth not that part, namely, when we have once embraced the grace of Christ by faith: although the mortification of the flesh be but begun in us, yet in this same is the life of sin extinguished, that in steed thereof spiritual newness, which is heavenly, might dure for ever. For except Christ did kill sin in us, once even unto the end, his grace should not be firm and stable. ⟨p. 75⟩the meaning therefore of the words is, esteem, the case is thus with you, as Christ died once, that he might slay sin, so you must die once that ye may cease to sin hereafter: yea you must daily proceed in that mortification which is begun in you, until sin be utterly extinguished. As christ was raised unto an incorruptible life, so ye must be regenerate by the grace of God, that ye may lead your whole life in holiness & righteousness: seeing this virtue of the holy spirit whereby ye are renewed, is eternal, & shall flourish for ever. I had rather keep the words of Paul, in Christ Jesus, then with Erasmus to translate it, by Christ: for so the grafting is better expressed which maketh us one with Christ.
11 Euen so you, esteeme your selues &c. Now is added that definition of the analogie,1 which I touched. For whereas he saide that Christ died once for sinne, and liueth for euer vnto God, applying both vnto vs, he nowe admonisheth howe wee may dye in liuing: namely when we renounce sinne. But withall he omitteth not that parte, namely, when wee haue once imbraced the grace of Christ by faith: although the mortification of the flesh be but begun in vs, yet in this same is the life of sinne extinguished, that in steed therof spiritual newnesse, which is heauenly, might dure for euer. For except Christ did kil sinne in vs, once euen vnto the end, his grace should not be firme and stable. ⟨p. 75⟩the meaning therefore of the words is, esteeme, the case is thus with you, as Christ died once, that he might slea sinn, so you must die once that ye may cease to sinne hereafter: yea you must daily proceed in that mortification which is begun in you, vntil sin be vtterly extinguished. As christ was raysed vnto an incorruptible life, so ye must be regenerat by ye grace of God, that ye may lead your whole life in holines & righteousnes: seeing this vertue of ye holy spirit wherby ye are renued, is eternal, & shal florish for euer. I had rather keepe the words of Paule, in Christ Iesus, then with Erasmus to translate it, by Christ: for so ye grafting is better expressed which maketh vs one with Christ.