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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.
Secondly, that he hath poured out his blessing by the ministration of the Gospel, that he might lighten the minds of men by faith, and by the same faith also might prepare them to call upon his name, wherein salvation is promised to all. And that by this means it was testified how the Gentiles were admitted by him into the fellowship of the eternal inheritance. And this a worthy and excellent place concerning the virtue and efficacy of preaching, because he doeth testify that faith proceedeth and springeth from it. He confessed truly of late, that of it self it profiteth nothing: but where it pleaseth the Lord to work, this is the instrument of his power. And truly both the voice of man is unable by his own virtue to pierce into the soul: and also […] who is mortal would be too proud, if he were said to have power to regenerate us? and also the light of faith is a more high and excellent thing, then that it can be given and bestowed by man. And yet all this doth not hinder, but God may work effectually by the voice of man, so that he may beget in us faith by his ministry.
Secondly, that he hath powred out his blessinge by the ministration of the Gospel, that he might lighten the mindes of men by fayth, and by the same fayth also might prepare them to call vpon his name, wherein saluation is promised to all. And that by this meanes it was testified howe the Gentiles were admitted by him into the felowship of the eternal inheritāce. And this a worthie and excellent place concerning the vertue and efficatie of preaching, because he doeth testifie that fayth proceedeth and springeth from it. Hee confessed truely of late, that of it selfe it profiteth nothing: but where it pleaseth the Lorde to worke, this is the instrument of his power. And truely both the voyce of man is vnable by his owne vertue to pearce into the soule: and also 〈…〉 who is mortall woulde bee too proude, if hee were said to haue power to regenerate vs? and also the light of fayth is a more high and excellent thing, then that it can be giuen and bestowed by man. And yet all this doth not hinder, but God may worke effectually by the voyce of man, so that hee may beget in vs fayth by his ministerie.
Furthermore we must note, that faith is not grounded upon any other doctrine then upon the word of God: for Paul doth not say that faith doeth proceed from every doctrine,