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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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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.
Therefore that frivolous evasion or refuge, which the school men have of foreknowledge, doth fall down. For Paul doth not only say, that the ruin of the wicked is foreseen of the Lord, but is ordained by his counsel and will: as Solomon also teacheth,1 that the destruction of the wicked, was not only foreknown, but that the wicked ones themselves were purposely created, that they might perish.
Therefore that friuolous euasion or refuge, which ye schoole men haue of foreknowledge, doth fall downe. For Paule doth not onely say, that the ruine of the wicked is foreseene of the Lorde, but is ordeined by his counsaile and will: as Salomon also teacheth,1 that the destruction of the wicked, was not onely foreknowne, but that the wicked ones themselues were purposely created, that they might perish.
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, why doeth he yet complain? who hath resisted his will?
19 Thou wilt say then vnto mee, why doeth hee yet complayne? who hath resisted his will?
20 But O man, what art thou that pleadest or shouldest plead in judgement with GOD? shall the thing formed, say to him that formed it, why hast thou made me so?
20 But O man, what art thou that pleadest or shouldest pleade in iudgement with GOD? shall the thinge formed, say to him that formed it, why hast thou made mee so?