A17643:892
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
And so often as longer delay shall put us in despair thereof, let us remember the name of mystery: whereby Paul clearly admonisheth, that the manner of their conversion, shall neither be common nor usual. And therefore they do lewdly, who shall go about to measure it by their own sense. For what is more peevish, then to count that incredible, which is removed from our sense? Seeing it is therefore called a mystery, because it is incomprehensible until the time of revelation. Furthermore it is opened to us as to the Romans, that our faith being content with the word, might support us with expectation, until the effect it self come to light. That cecity hath partly. I suppose the word partly, neither simply to respect the time, nor multitude: but I understand it to be put, for, in a sort. By which particle he seemeth unto me, only to go about to temper a word otherwise bitter or sharp by it self. And the word, until, doth not infer the proceeding or order of time, but rather is as much as if it were said, that the fullness of the Gentiles, &c.
And so often as longer delay shall put vs in dispaire thereof, let vs remember the name of mysterie: whereby Paule clearely admonisheth, that the maner of their conuersion, shall neyther bee common nor vsuall. And therefore they doe lewdly, who shall goe about to measure it by their owne sence. For what is more peeuishe, then to count that incredible, whiche is remooued from our sence? Seeing it is therefore called a mysterie, because it is incomprehensible vntill the time of reuelation. Furthermore it is opened to vs as to the Romanes, that our faith being content with the worde, might supporte vs with expectation, vntill the effect it selfe come to light. That cecitie hath partly. I suppose the worde partly, neyther simply to respect the time, nor multitude: but I vnderstande it to bee put, for, in a sort. By which particle hee seemeth vnto me, onely to goe about to temper a worde otherwise bitter or sharpe by it selfe. And the word, vntill, doth not inferre the proceeding or order of time, but rather is as much as if it were said, that the fulnesse of the Gentiles, &c.
The meaning then shall be, that God did so in a sort blind Israel, ⟨p. 156⟩