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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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The Argument of the Epistle to the Romans.The Argument of the Epistle to the Romanes.
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And because there was a perpetual strife between the Jews, and the Gentiles, about the ceremonies of Moses, the material cause of pride being taken out of the way, he endeth all the quarrel between them. For he teacheth them, that the salvation of them both doth depend upon the only mercy of GOD: whereunto they leaning, ought to lay down all pride: and wherein they being coupled together in the hope of one inheritance, ought every way to embrace one another.
And because there was a perpetuall strife betweene the Iewes, and the Gentiles, about the ceremonies of Moses, the materiall cause of pride beeing taken out of the way, hee endeth all the quarrell betweene them. For hee teacheth them, that the saluation of them both doth depende vpon the onelie mercie of GOD: whereunto they leaning, ought to lay downe all pride: and wherin they being coupled together in the hope of one inheritance, ought euerye way to imbrace one another.
Lastly, he coveting to make a digression unto the commendation of his Apostleship, which brought great authority to his doctrine, taketh occasion thereof whiles he excuseth, and craveth pardon for his rashness, that he was so bold to take upon him the office of a teacher among them. Furthermore, he putteth them in great hope of his coming, which thing he saith in the beginning of this Epistle, he had in vain hitherto gone about, and proved: and this he doeth, adding the cause which presently did hinder him:
Lastly, he coueting to make a digression vnto the commendation of his Apostleship, which brought great authoritie to his doctrine, taketh occasion thereof whiles he exscuseth, and craueth pardon for his rashnesse, that he was so bolde to take vpon him the office of a teacher among them. Furthermore, hee putteth them in great hope of his commming, whiche thing hee saith in the beginning of this Epistle, hee had in vaine hitherto gone aboute, and prooued: and this hee doeth, adding the cause which presently did hinder him: