A17643:897
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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27 And this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. Notwithstanding Paul had briefly touched, in the former prophecy of Isaiah, the office of the messias, yet that he might advertise the Jews, what they were principally to hope for of him, he purposely addeth these few words out of Jeremiah to the same end.1 For in the former place is not read that a new covenant should come. This also appertaineth to the confirmation of the cause he hath in hand. For that which he spake of the conversion of the people, in so obstinate a stubbornness, might seem incredible. Therefore he removeth this impediment, by saying the new covenant consisteth in the free remission of sins. For it may be gathered out of the words of the prophet, that God hath no more to do with an Apostate people, but so far as he shall as well remit the crime of their faithlessness, as other sins.
27 And this is my couenant vnto them, when I shall take away their sinnes. Notwithstanding Paule had brieflie touched, in the former prophesie of Esai, the office of the messias, yet that hee might aduertise the Iewes, what they were principally to hope for of him, hee purposely addeth these fewe wordes out of Ieremie to the same ende.1 For in the former place is not reade that a newe couenant shoulde come. This also appertayneth to the confirmation of the cause hee hath in hande. For that which hee spake of the conuersion of the people, in so obstinate a stubbornnesse, might seeme incredible. Therefore hee remoueth this impediment, by saying the newe couenant consisteth in the free remission of sinnes. For it may be gathered out of the words of the prophete, that God hath no more to do with an Apostata people, but so far as he shall as well remit the crime of their faithlesnesse, as other sinnes.