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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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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.
21 Because the creature also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the sons of God.
21 Because the creature also shall be deliuered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the sonnes of God.
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22 For we know that every creature groaneth with us also, and travaileth in pain together unto this present.
22 For wee knowe that euery creature groneth with vs also, and trauayleth in paine together vnto this present.
19 For the fervent. He teacheth that we have an example of the patience he exhorteth unto, even in the very dumb creatures. For to let pass the variety of expositions, I understand this place thus, that there is no element, neither any part of the world, which not being (as it were) touched with the feeling of the present evil, intendeth not upon the hope of the resurrection. And he putteth down two things, namely, that all creatures travail, and yet are sustained by hope. Whereby also it appeareth how great the price of eternal glory is, that it can provoke & draw all things into desire of it. Furthermore, this speech, expectation expecteth, although it be somewhat strange, yet it hath a most convenient sense: for he signifieth thereby, that the creatures being plunged in great anxiety, and hanging in suspense, with great desire, do expect that day, which shall openly declare the glory of the sons of God.