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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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whereupon it followeth that they are not excusable, who so are ⟨image 98⟩sick of it, but so far forth as GOD doeth pardon the fault.1 In the mean while we are to hold that distinction between evil lusts which come unto consent, and concupiscence which only so tickleth and moveth the hearts that it stayeth in the middle way.
whereupon it followeth yt they are not excusable, who so are ⟨image 98⟩sicke of it, but so farre foorth as GOD doeth pardon the faulte.1 In the meane while wee are to holde that distinction betweene euill lustes which come vnto consent, and concupiscence which only so tickleth and mooueth the heartes that it stayeth in the middle way.
- 1A twofold concupiscence.A twofolde concupiscence.
8 But sin took an occasion. So then whatsoever is evil it ariseth of sin, & the corruption of the flesh: the occasion only is in the law. And although he may be supposed to speak of that provocation only, whereby through the law our lust is so stirred up, that it bursteth forth into greater madness: yet I refer it chiefly unto knowledge, as though it were said, it discovered in me all concupiscence: which, whiles it lay hidden, seemed in a manner to be none. And yet I deny not, but the flesh is more vehemently provoked unto concupiscence by the law: & so this way it cometh into light: which thing might also happen unto Paul. But that which I said of manifestation agreeth rather unto the text. For straightways he addeth.