A17643:811
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.
15 Howe shall they preach except they be sent? He meaneth that it is an argument and pledge of the love of God, when he doeth vouchsafe any nation with the preaching of his Gospel, and that there is no preacher thereof, whom he hath not stirred up by his special providence: and therefore there is no question, but God doth visit that nation, where his gospel is preached. But because Paul doth not here handle the lawful calling of every man to that function, it should be needles to use any long speech thereof in this place. Only it may suffice for to remember thus much, Namely,1 that the Gospel doth not fall down and as it were by chance like rain out of the Clouds: but is brought by the hands and ministry of men, whether it is sent from above.
15 Howe shall they preach except they bee sent? Hee meaneth that it is an argument and pledge of the loue of God, when hee doeth vouchsafe any nation with the preaching of his Gospell, and that there is no preacher thereof, whome hee hath not stirred vp by his speciall prouidence: and therefore there is no question, but God doth visite that nation, where his gospel is preached. But because Paul doth not here handle ye lawful calling of euery man to yt function, it should be needles to vse any long spech therof in this place. Only it may suffice for to remē ber thus much, Namely,1 that the Gospell doth not fall down and as it were by chaunce like raine out of the Cloudes: but is brought by the handes and ministerie of men, whether it is sent from aboue.
- 1The gospel cometh not by chance unto any people.The gospel commeth not by chaunce vnto any people.
As it is written, Howe beautiful, &c. Thus we ought to apply this testimony of Isaiah, & Nahum to this present matter: