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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.
32 Who spared not his own Son. Because it standeth us greatly upon, to be so thoroughly persuaded of the fatherly love of God, that we may persist in this glorying: therefore Paul bringeth forth the price of our reconciliation, to the end he might prove that God doth favour us. And surely this is a notable & rich experiment of inestimable love, that the father hath not refused to bestow his Son upon our salvation. From thence therefore Paul draweth an argument from the greater to the less, seeing he had nothing more notable, or precious, or excellent then him, undoubtedly he will neglect nothing, which he foreseeth may be profitable for us. This place ought to admonish and awake us to consider what Christ bringeth with him to us, to behold his riches: for as he is the pledge of the unspeakable love of God towards us, so he is not sent bare or void unto us: but being filled with all heavenly treasures,1 least they which possess him should want any thing, that might make to perfect felicity. And to deliver, here signifieth to give unto death.
32 Who spared not his owne sonne. Because it standeth vs greatly vpon, to be so thorowly perswaded of the fatherly loue of God, yt we may persist in this glorying: therfore Paul bringeth foorth ye price of our reconciliatiō, to the end he might proue that God doth fauour vs. And surely this is a notable & rich experiment of inestimable loue, yt the father hath not refused to bestow his sonne vpō our saluation. From thēce therfore Paul draweth an argument from the greater to the lesse, seing hee had nothing more notable, or precious, or excellent then him, vndoubtedly he wil neglect nothing, which he foreseeth may be profitable for vs. This place ought to admonishe and awake vs to consider what Christ bringeth with him to vs, to beholde his riches: for as he is the pledge of the vnspeakeable loue of God towards vs, so he is not sent bare or voyd vnto vs: but being filled with all heauenly treasures,1 least they whiche possesse him should want anie thing, that might make to perfect felicitie. And to deliuer, heere signifieth to giue vnto death.
- 1To deliver, for to give unto death.To deliuer, for to giue vnto death.