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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.
For he conquered death (to whom he gave place according to the infirmity of the flesh) not by external help gotten by entreaty, but by the heavenly operation of his own spirit.
For he conquered death (to whom he gaue place according to the infirmitie of the flesh) not by externall helpe gotten by intreaty, but by the heauenly operation of his owne spirite.
5 By whom we have received, &c. Having ended the description of the Gospel, (which, for the commendation of his office, he inserted) now he cometh to speak of his calling, for it stood him greatly upon to make the same approved with the Romans.1 Whereas he nameth grace and Apostleship one from the other, it is an Hypallage, for free Apostleship, or grace of Apostleship: whereby he signifieth, that it was wholly through the bountifulness of God, and not of his worthiness, that he was called unto so high an office. For although in the sight of the world, it hath nothing besides perils, labours, hatred. and infamy: yet with God and his Saints, it is of singular and great dignity. Or if you had rather say thus, I have received favour that I should be an Apostle, it is all one. Where it is said, In his name, &c. Ambrose expoundeth it, that in the stead of Christ, he was appointed unto the Gospel: according to that ⟨p. 4⟩saying, we are Ambassadors for Christ.2 Yet me think their opinion is more sound, which take name for knowledge, because the Gospel is preached to this end,3 that we might believe in the name of the Son of God. And Paul himself is called a chosen vessel to bear the name of Christ amongest the Gentiles.4