A17643:733
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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23 That he might also declare the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy, which he hath prepared unto glory?
23 That he might also declare the ritches of his glory vpon the vessels of mercy, which he hath prepared vnto glory?
122 What and if. The second answer, wherein he doth briefly declare, although the counsel of God be incomprehensible on this part, yet it is apparent, his equity is unblamable, no less in the destruction of the reprobate, then in the salvation of the elect. He doeth not give a reason of the election of God in such sort as though he would assign the cause why this man is chosen, and that rejected. For both it was unmeet, that those things which are contained in the secrete counsel of God, should come under the censure of man: and also that mystery was unfoldable. therefore he restraineth us, from examining those things curiously, which exceed the capacity of man: in the mean while he showeth, that so far forth as the predestination of God doeth show forth it self, therein appeareth true righteousness. I take the particle eide, which Paul useth, as though it were said, what and if? that this whole sentence may be interrogative.
122 What and if. The seconde answere, wherein he doth briefly declare, although the counsel of God be incomprehensible on this part, yet it is apparant, his equitie is vnblamable, no lesse in the destruction of the reprobate, then in the saluation of the elect. He doeth not giue a reason of the election of God in such sort as though hee woulde assigne the cause why this man is chosen, and that reiected. For both it was vnmeete, that those things which are conteined in the secrete counsayle of God, should come vnder the censure of man: and also that mysterie was vnfoldable. therefore hee restrayneth vs, from examining those things curiously, which exceede the capacitie of man: in the meane while he sheweth, that so farre forth as the predestination of God doeth shewe forth it selfe, therein appeareth true righteousnesse. I take the particle eide, which Paul vseth, as though it were said, what and if? that this whole sentence may be interrogatiue.