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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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Lastly, he teacheth that he sitteth so, that he is the perpetual advocate, and intercessor for the defence of our salvation. ⟨p. 112⟩Whence it followeth that if any will condemn us, he doth not only make void the death of Christ, but also fighteth against that incomparable power, wherewith the father hath adorned him, placing him in the highest degree with such power. This so great boldness, which dare triumph against the devil, death, sin, & the gates of hell, ought to rest in all godly hearts: because our faith is no faith, unless we do certainly persuade our selves that Christ is ours, & that the father is merciful unto us in him. Nothing therefore can be imagined more pestilent, or more deadly then the school doctrine of the uncertainty of salvation. Who maketh intercession for us. It was necessary this should be plainly added, least the divine majesty of Christ should make us afraid. Although therefore from his high throne he holdeth all things in subjection under his feet, yet Paul giveth unto him the person of a mediator: Of whose countenance to be afraid, were absurd, seeing he doth not only gently invite us unto him,1 but also appeareth an intercessor for us, before the father. Finally, we must not measure this intercession by carnal sense. For he is not to be thought to beseech his father humbly upon his knees, with his hands stretched out: but because he appeareth still with his death & resurrection, which are in steed of an eternal intercession & have the efficacy of lively prayer, that they may reconcile the father to us, and make him intreatable, he is worthily said to make intercession for us.
Lastly, he teacheth that he sitteth so, that he is the perpetuall aduocate, and intercessour for the defence of our saluation. ⟨p. 112⟩Whence it followeth that if any will condemne vs, he doth not only make voyde the death of Christ, but also fighteth against that incomparable power, wherewith the father hath adorned him, placing him in the highest degree with such power. This so great boldnes, which dare triumph against the deuil, death, sinn, & the gates of hell, ought to rest in al godly hearts: because our faith is no faith, vnlesse we doe certainly perswade our selues that Christ is ours, & that the father is mercifull vnto vs in him. Nothing therfore can be imagined more pestilent, or more deadlie then the schoole doctrine of the vncertaintie of saluatiō. Who maketh incercession for vs. It was necessary this shoulde bee plainly added, least the diuine maiestie of Christ should make vs afraid. Although therfore from his high throne he holdeth all thinges in subiection vnder his feete, yet Paul giueth vnto him the person of a mediator: Of whose countenance to be afrayde, were absurd, seeing he doth not only gently inuite vs vnto him,