A17643:895
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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Furthermore, although in this prophecy, deliverance be promised unto the spiritual people of God, under whom the gentiles are contained: yet, because the Jews are the first begotten, that which the Prophet denounceth, must needs be chiefly fulfilled in them. For in that the Scripture calleth all the people of God Israelites, that is ascribed to the excellency of that nation, which God preferred before all others. Secondly, he sayeth that he which shall redeem, shall come, namely, unto Zion, having respect unto the old covenant. He addeth also, that he shall be redeemed in Jacob, which shall turn from his transgression. In which words God doth plainly challenge unto himself a certain seed, that the redemption might be effectual in the elect and peculiar nation.
Furthermore, although in this prophecie, deliuerance be promised vnto the spirituall people of God, vnder whom the gentiles are conteyned: yet, because the Iewes are the first begotten, that whiche the Prophete denounceth, must needs be chiefly fulfilled in them. For in that the Scripture calleth all the people of God Israelites, that is ascribed to the excellencie of that nation, which God preferred before all others. Secondly, he saieth that he which shall redeeme, shall come, namely, vnto Sion, hauing respecte vnto the olde couenaunt. Hee addeth also, that hee shall bee redeemed in Iacob, whiche shall turne from his transgression. In which words God doth plainely chalenge vnto himselfe a certaine seede, that the redemption might be effectual in the elect and peculiar nation.
1And albeit the phrase of speech which the Prophet useth did serve better to the purpose: namely, Shall come to Zion: Yet Paul made no religion in the matter, to follow the common received translation, where it is said the redeemer shall come out of the hill of Zion. And there is also like reason of the second part, He shall turn iniquities from Jacob. For Paul thought it sufficient, only to respect this, (because the proper office of Christ is to reconcile unto God a people that is a revolter from the Lord, and covenant breaker) that undoubtedly there was some conversion to be hoped for, least they should all perish together.