A17643:786
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.
And now because the promises of the gospel are only read here and there in Moses, and the same also very obscurely: but the precepts and rewards appointed for the keepers of the law appear eftsoons: worthily is this office properly and peculiarly given unto Moses, to teach what true righteousness of works is: secondarily, to show what reward remaineth for the observation, and what punishment for the transgression thereof. In this respect Moses himself is compared with Christ in John: where it is said, The law was given by Moses, grace and truth is fulfilled by Christ. And so often as the law is taken so strictly,1 Moses is covertly opposed unto Christ: and therefore we are then to consider what the law containeth in it self, being separate from the gospel. That therefore which is said here of the righteousness of the law, must be referred not unto the whole office of Moses, but unto this part, which peculiarly in a manner was committed unto him.
And now because the promises of the gospell are onely read heere and there in Moses, and the same also verie obscurely: but the precepts and rewardes appointed for the keepers of the lawe appeare eftsoones: worthily is this office properly and peculiarly giuen vnto Moses, to teach what true righteousnes of workes is: secondarily, to shewe what reward remaineth for the obseruation, and what punishment for the transgression thereof. In this respect Moses himselfe is compared with Christe in Iohn: where it is saide, The lawe was giuen by Moses, grace and truth is fulfilled by Christe. And so often as the lawe is taken so stricktly,1 Moses is couertly opposed vnto Christe: and therefore wee are then to consider what the lawe conteineth in it selfe, beyng separate from the gospell. That therfore which is saide heere of the righteousnesse of the lawe, must be referred not vnto the whole office of Moses, but vnto this part, which peculiarly in a maner was committed vnto him.