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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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But yet the former interpretation is much more consonant: namely, that he bequeathed his obedience to God, in the preaching of the gospel. Yet in the mean while he distinguisheth himself from hypocrites, who have another purpose then to serve God:1 as ambition or some such like doth cause most of them, and it is far to seek, that all should behave themselves sincerely and faithfully in that office. The sum is, that Paul was occupied sincerely in the office of teaching: because he applied that, which by the way of circumstance he had spoken of his piety, unto the present cause.2 But hence we gather a profitable doctrine, which ought greatly to encourage the ministers of the gospel, when they hear that they do a thankful and precious service unto God, in preaching the gospel. For what is it that should hinder them, when they know their labour so to please God, and to be approved with him, that it is counted an excellent service of God? Moreover he calleth it the gospel of the Son of God, because Christ is manifested in it, being ordained of the father unto this, that whiles he is glorified, he should again glorify the father.
But yet the former interpretation is muche more consonant: namely, that hee bequeathed his obedience to God, in the preaching of the gospell. Yet in the meane while hee distinguisheth himselfe from hypocrites, who haue another purpose then to serue God:1 as ambition or some such like doth cause most of them, and it is farre to seeke, that all shoulde behaue themselues sincerely and faithfully in that office. The summe is, that Paule was occupied sincerely in the office of teaching: because he applied that, which by the way of circumstance hee had spoken of his pietie, vnto the present cause.2 But hence wee gather a profitable doctrine, which ought greatly to incourage the ministers of the gospel, when they heare that they doe a thankfull and precious seruice vnto God, in preaching the gospell. For what is it that shoulde hinder them, when they know their labour so to please God, and to bee approued with him, that it is counted an excellent seruice of God? Moreouer hee calleth it the gospell of the sonne of God, because Christe is manifested in it, beeing ordeined of the father vnto this, that whiles he is glorified, he shold againe glorifie the father.