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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.
Yet the mind of the Apostle properly is to note, that all the benefits of God come unto us through him. There are some which by the word peace, had rather understand the peace of conscience: which signification I deny not but sometimes it hath: but seeing it is most certain that the mind of the Apostle in this place, was briefly to put down the sum of good things, that former interpretation which is approved of Bucer, is more convenient by a great deal. Therefore he willing to wish the sum of felicity unto the godly, goeth unto the fountain, as of late, namely the grace of GOD, which alone doeth not only bring unto us eternal blessedness, but also is the cause of all good things in this life.
Yet the mind of the Apostle properly is to note, that all the benefites of God come vnto vs through him. There are some which by the worde peace, had rather vnderstand the peace of conscience: which signification I denie not but sometimes it hath: but seeing it is most certayne yt the mynd of the Apostle in this place, was briefly to put downe the summe of good things, that former interpretation whiche is approued of Bucer, is more conuenient by a great deale. Therefore hee willing to wishe the summe of felicitie vnto the godlye, goeth vnto the fountayne, as of late, namely the grace of GOD, which alone doeth not onelie bring vnto vs eternall blessednesse, but also is the cause of all good thinges in this life.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is published throughout the whole world.
8 First, I thanke my God through Iesus Christ for you all, because your faith is published throughout the whole worlde.
9 For God is my witness (whom I serve in my spirit in the Gospel of his Son) that without ceasing I make mention of you.