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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.
11 For the scripture saith. having noted the causes why God did justly reject the Jews, he returneth to affirm or prove the calling of the Gentiles: which is the other part of the question, wherein he is now conversant. Because therefore he had declared the way whereby men come unto salvation, and the same is no less common and open for the Gentiles then the Jews: Now adding first an universal sign, he doeth plainly extend it to the Gentiles: secondly he also calleth the Gentiles by name unto it. And he repeateth that testimony which he had already alleged out of Isaiah, that his sentence might have the more authority: and also that it might appear how well the Prophecies spoken of Christ do consent with the law.
11 For the scripture saith. hauing noted the causes why God did iustly reiect the Iewes, hee returneth to affirme or proue the calling of the Gentiles: which is the other part of the question, wherein hee is nowe conuersant. Because therefore he had declared the way whereby men come vnto saluation, and the same is no lesse common and open for the Gentiles then the Iewes: Nowe adding first an vniuersall signe, hee doeth plainely extende it to the Gentiles: secondly he also calleth the Gentiles by name vnto it. And hee repeateth that testimonie which he had alreadie alleadged out of Esay, that his sentence might haue the more authoritie: and also that it mighte appeare howe well the Prophecies spoken of Christe doe consent with the lawe.
12 For there is no difference or respect &c. If confidence or faith only be required, & wheresoever the same shall be found, there again the love of God shall show forth it self to salvation: then shall be no difference or respect of kindred or nation. And he addeth a most firm reason, for if he who is the Creator & maker of the whole world, be the God of all men, he will show himself loving to all, who shall acknowledge and call upon ⟨image 153⟩him as God. For seeing his mercy is infinite, it cannot be chosen, but that it should extend it self to all, who crave or seek for the same. Rich, is taken in this place, actively, for bountiful and beneficial. Where we must note that the richness of our father can not be diminished or decreased by his bounty and liberality, and therefore that we have nothing the less, albeit he in rich others with the manifold treasures of his grace.