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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.
6 Called of Jesus Christ. He giveth a reason which is somewhat nearer: scilicet because the Lord had already showed in them an experiment, whereby he declared that he called them, to the fellowship of the Gospel. Whereupon it followed, if they would have their calling to stand, they ought not to reject the ministry of Paul, who was chosen by the same election of the Lord. Therefore I understand this short sentence called of Jesus Christ, by the way of a declaration, as though this word namely, or to say, came between. For he signifieth, that they are partakers of Christ by calling.1 For they which shall be the heirs of eternal life, are both chosen of the heavenly father in Christ, & also being elected, are committed to his custody, & tuition as of a shepherd.
6 Called of Iesus Christ. Hee geueth a reason which is somewhat neerer: scilicet because the Lorde had already shewed in them an experiment, wherby he declared that he called thē, to the fellowship of the Gospel. Whereupon it followed, if they would haue their calling to stand, they ought not to reiect the ministery of Paule, who was chosen by the same election of the Lorde. Therefore I vnderstand this short sentence called of Iesus Christ, by the way of a declaration, as though this worde namely, or to say, came betweene. For he signifieth, that they are partakers of Christ by calling.1 For they which shalbe the heires of eternal life, are both chosen of the heauenly father in Christ, & also being elected, are committed to his custody, & tuition as of a shepheard.
- 1Whom God hath chosen in Christ, those he hath committed to his tuition.Whom God hath chosen in Christ, those hee hath committed to his tuition.
To all you which are at Rome. By an excellent order he showeth what is praise worthy in us. First, that the Lord of his bountifulness hath received us into favour, and love. Secondly,