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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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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 In his name therefore is as much as if he should say, that I might make known what Christ is.
5 By whom wee haue receiued, &c. Hauing ended the description of the Gospel, (which, for the commendation of his office, he inserted) nowe he commeth to speake of his calling, for it stoode him greatly vpon to make the same approued with the Romaines.1 Whereas he nameth grace and Apostleship one from the other, it is an Hyppallage, for free Apostleship, or grace of Apostleship: whereby he signifieth, that it was wholly thorow the bountifulnesse of God, and not of his worthinesse, that he was called vnto 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 Saintes, it is of singuler and great dignity. Or if you had rather say thus, I haue receiued fauour that I should be an Apostle, it is all one. Where it is sayd, In his name, &c. Ambrose expoundeth it, that in the steede of Christ, he was appoynted vnto the Gospel: according to that