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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
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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.
As it is written, Howe beautiful, &c. Thus we ought to apply this testimony of Isaiah, & Nahum to this present matter:1 The Lord offering hope of deliverance to his people, setteth forth the coming of them who should bring the gladsome tidings thereof, with a singular commendation. Thereby therefore he hath declared that the office or ministry of the Apostles is to be had in no less price and estimation, by which the tidings of eternal life is brought unto us. And thereupon it followeth that it cometh from God, for as much as there is nothing to be desired or praise worthy in this world, which doth not proceed and come from his hand.
As it is written, Howe beautifull, &c. Thus we ought to apply this testimonie of Esay, & Nahum to this present matter:1 The Lorde offering hope of deliueraunce to his people, setteth foorth the comming of them who shoulde bring the gladsome tydinges thereof, with a singular commendation. Thereby therefore hee hath declared that the office or ministerie of the Apostles is to be had in no lesse price and estimation, by which the tydings of eternall life is brought vnto vs. And therevpon it followeth that it commeth from God, for as much as there is nothing to be desired or prayse worthy in this worlde, which doth not proceede and come from his hande.
- 1Isaiah. 52.7. Nah. 1.17.Esay. 52.7. Nah. 1.17.
Here also we learn how greatly the preaching of the Gospel is to be desired, and how highly it is to be esteemed of all good men, which is commended in such sort by the mouth of God. Neither is it to be doubted but that God speaketh gloriously of the incomparable price of this treasure, that all mens minds may be awaked and stirred up to seek for the same greedily. By this word feet understand in this place their coming, by the figure metonymia.