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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.
This particle, in Christ, is as much as according to Christ. Whereas he addeth, I lie not, thereby he signifieth that he speaketh without deceit or guile. My conscience bearing me witness. By these words he calleth his conscience ⟨image 129⟩before the judgement of God, because he bringeth in the spirit to bear witness of his meaning. For to this purpose he hath interposed the name of spirit, that he might the rather prove, how he being void and clear of all corrupt emulation, did handle the cause of Christ, at the direction and moderation of the spirit of Christ.
This particle, in Christ, is as muche as according to Christe. Whereas hee addeth, I lie not, thereby hee signifieth that hee speaketh without deceipte or guile. My conscience bearing mee witnesse. By these woordes hee calleth his conscience ⟨image 129⟩before the iudgement of God, because he bringeth in the spirite to beare witnesse of his meaning. For to this purpose he hath interposed the name of spirite, that he might the rather prooue, howe hee being voyde and cleare of all corrupt emulation, did handle the cause of Christ, at the direction and moderation of the spirite of Christ.
Often times it cometh to pass, that a man being blinded with the affection of flesh (although he deceive not) yet wittingly and willingly he doth obscure the light of the truth. And this is properly to swear by the name of God,1 to call him for witness to the confirmation of doubtful matters: and also to bind our selves to his judgement, if we lie.
Often tymes it commeth to passe, that a man being blinded with the affection of fleshe (although he deceiue not) yet wittingly and willingly hee doth obscure the light of the truth. And this is properly to sweare by the name of God,1