A17643:784
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 For Moses describeth &c. That it might appear how greatly the righteousness of faith, and the righteousness of works are contrary one to the other, he compareth them together. For by comparison, the repugnancy which is between things contrary appeareth better. And he dealeth,1 not with the oracles of the Prophets, but with the testimony of Moses, for this only cause, that the Jews might understand, there was not a law given by Moses, which should hold them in the confidence of works: but which should rather lead them unto Christ. For although he should have alleged the Prophets for witnesses of his sentence: yet this doubt had remained, why the law did prescribe another form of righteousness. He therefore notably removeth this scruple whiles he confirmeth the righteousness of faith, even by the doctrine of the law.
6 For Moses describeth &c. That it might appeare how greatly the righteousnesse of faith, and the rigteousnes of works are contrary one to the other, he compareth them together. For by comparison, the repugnancie which is betweene thinges contrary appeareth better. And hee dealeth,1 not with the oracles of the Prophetes, but with the testimonie of Moses, for this onely cause, that the Iewes might vnderstand, there was not a law giuen by Moses, which should hold them in ye confidence of works: but which should rather lead thē vnto Christ. For although hee shoulde haue alleadged the Prophets for witnesses of his sentence: yet this doubt had remained, why the lawe did prescribe another forme of righteousnesse. Hee therefore notably remoueth this scruple whiles he confirmeth the righteousnes of faith, euen by the doctrine of the lawe.
- 1Why paul rather allegeth the testimony of Moses then the Prophets.Why paul rather alleageth the testimony of Moses then the Prophetes.