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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.
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus.
39 Nor heigth, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus.
That he might the rather confirm us in those things which are felt, now he bursteth also into hyperbolical or excessive speeches, Whatsoever (quoth he) is in life or death, which may seem to be able to separate us from God, shall prevail nothing. Yea the Angels themselves if they go about to overthrow this foundation, shall not hurt us. Neither doth it ⟨p. 114⟩withstand that angels are ministering spirits,1 ordained for the health of the elect. For Paul here reasoneth from that which is impossible: as he doeth also to the Galatians. Where in we may observe how all things ought to be vile unto us,2 in respect of the glory of God: seeing it is lawful for the maintenance of his trueth, not to care yea even for the angels. By the names of principalities and powers angels are also signified being so called, because they are the special instruments of Gods power.3 And these two words are added, to the end that if the word Angels were not significant enough, by these some what more might be expressed. Except you had rather understand it thus, neither angels, and whatsoever high powers there are: which is a kind of speech, when we talk of things that are unknown to us, and exceeding our capacity.
That he might the rather confirme vs in those things whiche are felt, nowe hee bursteth also into hyperbolicall or excessiue speeches, Whatsoeuer (quoth hee) is in life or death, which may seeme to be able to seperate vs from God, shall prevaile nothing. Yea the Angels themselues if they go about to ouerthrowe this foundation, shall not hurt vs. Neither doth it