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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.
18 For I know. He saith that there dwelleth no good thing in him, in respect of nature. Therefore it is as much as if it were said, in me, so far forth as of my self. For even by the first words he condemneth him self wholly of corruption, when he confesseth there dwelleth no good thing in him: then in the second place he addeth a correction, least he should be contumelious against the grace of God, which did also dwell in him: but was no part of the flesh. And here again he confirmeth that he speaketh not of every man, but only of the faithful man, who through the relics of the flesh, and grace of the spirit is divided in him self.
18 For I knowe. Hee sayth that ther dwelleth no good thing in him, in respecte of nature. Therefore it is as muche as if it were sayde, in mee, so farre forth as of my selfe. For euen by the first woordes he condemneth him selfe wholly of corruption, when hee confesseth there dwelleth no good thing in him: then in the seconde place hee addeth a correction, least he shoulde bee contumelious agaynst the grace of God, whiche did also dwell in him: but was no part of the fleshe. And here againe hee confirmeth that he speaketh not of euery man, but onely of the faythfull man, who through the reliques of the fleshe, and grace of the spirite is diuided in him selfe.
For to what purpose were this correction, except some part were free from fault? and therefore not carnal. Under the name of flesh he always comprehendeth all the gifts of mans nature, and also what so ever is in man, besides the sanctification of the spirit. As under the name spirit, which he is wont to oppose against the flesh, he signifieth that part of the soul, with being purged from corruption, the spirit of God hath so fashioned it, that the image of God, doeth appear in it.
For to what purpose were this correction, excepte some parte were free from faulte? and therefore not carnall. Vnder the name of fleshe hee alwayes comprehendeth all the gyftes of mans nature, and also what so euer is in man, besides the sanctification of the spirite. As vnder the name spirite, which hee is wont to oppose agaynst the fleshe, he signifieth that part of the soule, wt being purged from corruption, the spirite of God hath so fashioned it, that the image of God, doeth appeare in it.