A17643:631
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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26 Likewise the spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for ⟨image 120⟩we know not what to pray as we ought, but the spirit it self maketh request for us with sighs, which cannot be expressed.
26 Likewise the spirite also helpeth our infirmities: for ⟨image 120⟩we know not what to pray as wee ought, but the spirit it selfe maketh request for vs with sighes, which cānot be expressed.
27 But he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the meaning of the spirit: for he maketh request for the Saints, according to the will of God.
27 But he that searcheth the heartes, knoweth what is the meaning of the spirite: for he maketh request for the Saintes, according to the will of God.
26 Likewise the spirit also. Least the faithful should object, that they are weaker, then they are able to bear so many & so hard burdens, he setteth before them the help of the spirit, which is abundantly sufficient to overcome all difficulties. There is no cause then, why any should complain, that the bearing of the cross is above their strength, seeing we are strengthened by virtue from above. And the greek word Sunantilambanesthai, to help together is very significant, namely, that the spirit receiving unto it part of the burden, wherewith our infirmity is oppressed, doth not only help us and succour us, but doeth so ease us, as though it undertook some part of the burden with us. And in the word infirmities, the plural number hath his augmentation. For seeing experience doeth teach us that unless we be stayed by the power of God, innumerable ruins are straight ways at hand: Paul therefore admonisheth, that notwithstanding we are every way weak, & divers infirmities threaten falling unto us, yet there is aid enough in the spirit of God, so that we shall never be moved or overthrown by any heap of evils. Howbeit these helps of the spirit teach us more certainly, that through the ordinance of God it is so brought to pass, that by mournings and sighs we should ascend to our redemption. For we know not what to pray. Above he spake of the testimony of the spirit, whereby we know God to be our father, & whereunto we trusting, dare call upon God as father: now repeating again this second member of invocation, he saith we are taught of the same spirit how he is to be called upon, and what is to be asked of him by prayers. And very aptly he hath annexed prayers to the careful, or heavy desires of the faithful, because God doeth not therefore afflict his with miseries, that they should inwardly devour up a hidden or secrete sorrow: