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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.
21 Because the creature also. He showeth how the creature in hope is made subject unto vanity: namely because ⟨image 118⟩it shall come to pass that at length it shall be delivered: as Isaiah testifieth, and yet Peter also more clearly confirmeth.
21 Because the creature also. Hee sheweth howe the creature in hope is made subiect vnto vanitie: namely because ⟨image 118⟩it shall come to passe that at length it shall bee deliuered: as Esay testifieth, and yet Peter also more clearely confirmeth.
And here verily it is meet for us to consider what a horrible curse we have deserved,1 seeing all the harmless creatures from earth to heaven have suffered punishment for our sins. For in that they labour under corruption, that cometh to pass through our fault, so the condemnation of mankind is graven in heaven, earth, and all the creatures. Again hereby appeareth unto how excellent glory the sons of God shall come, for the amplifying and setting forth whereof, all creatures shall be renewed.
And here verily it is meete for vs to consider what a horrible curse wee haue deserued,1 seeing al the harmelesse creatures from earth to heauen haue suffered punishment for our sinnes. For in that they labour vnder corruption, that commeth to passe thorowe our fault, so the condemnation of mankinde is grauen in heauen, earth, and all the creatures. Agayne hereby appeareth vnto howe excellent glorie the sonnes of God shall come, for the amplifiyng and setting forth whereof, all creatures shall bee renewed.
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