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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.
23 And not only the creature, but we also which have the first beginnings of the spirit: even we do mourn in our selves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
23 And not onely the creature, but we also whiche haue the first beginnings of the spirite: euen wee doe mourne in our selues, wayting for the adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen, is not hope: for how can a man hope for that which he seeth?
24 For we are saued by hope: but hope that is seene, is not hope: for how can a man hope for that which he seeth?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, we do with patience abide for it.
25 But if we hope for that we see not, we doe with patience abide for it.
23 And not only. There are some who think the Apostles mind here, is to exaggerate the dignity of our blessedness to come, because all things wish for it with fervent desire: not only the unreasonable creatures, but we also who are regenerate by the spirit of God. Which sentence truly may be defended. Yet it seemeth unto me to be a comparison of the greater & the lesser: as though he said, the excellency of our glory to come is of so great price to the elements also wanting sense and reason, that they burn with a certain desire of it: much more ought we who are illuminated by the spirit of God, both by firmness of faith, and contention of study aspire and strive unto so passing a good thing. And he requireth a twofold affection in the faithful: namely that they being pressed with the feeling of the present misery, mourn.