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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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Finally, the beginning and original of life proceedeth from the light of faith. Therefore the spiritual essence or being proceedeth from new creation: in which sense Paul calleth the faithful, the work of God, by the which they are regenerate by his spirit, and reformed to his own image or likeness.
Finally, the beginning and originall of life proceedeth from the light of fayth. Therefore the spirituall essence or being proceedeth from newe creation: in whiche sence Paule calleth the faythfull, the worke of God, by the which they are regenerate by his spirite, and reformed to his owne image or likenesse.
Now by this word, foolish, we gather all things to be mere vanity in which men be wise without the word of GOD.
Nowe by this worde, foolishe, wee gather all thinges to be meere vanitie in which men bee wise without the woorde of GOD.
20 But Isaiah is bold and sayeth. Because this prophecy is somewhat more plain and clear, to the intent he might procure greater attention, he foresheweth that it is full of boldness, as if he should say, the prophet did not speak figuratively or doubtingly, but in plain and evident words, did avouch the calling of the Gentiles. And that which Paul by inserting or interposing of a few words, hath separated in this place, is to be found jointly together in the Prophet Isaiah:1 where the Lord denounceth that the time shall come wherein he will translate his grace to the Gentiles: and presently he addeth the reason, namely, that he was weary of the contumacy and rebellion of Israel, which now by over long continuance was become untollerable to him.