Commentary upon the Epistle to the Romans

Name: Commentary upon the Epistle to the Romans
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564London: printed by Thomas Dawson for John Harison and George Bishop, 1583London: printed by Thomas Dawson for Iohn Harison and George Bishop, 1583

[14], 202, [8] leaves · 170k words · STC 4399 · ESTC S107213

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❧ A Commentary of Joh. Calvin upon the Epistle of Paul to the Rom… › Chapter 1: The first Chapter.❧ A Commentarie of Ioh. Caluin vpon the Epistle of Paule to the Rom… › Chapter 1: The first Chapter.

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14 I am debtor both to the Grecians, and Barbarians, both to the wise men, and to the unwise.

14 I am debter both to the Grecians, and Barbarians, both to the wise men, and to the vnwise.

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15 Therefore as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the Gospel to you also that are at Rome.

15 Therefore as much as in me is, I am readie to preach the Gospell to you also that are at Rome.

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Whereas hitherto he had testified that he did continually desire of God that he might at some time see them,¹ because that might seem to be but a vain thing, unless he would take occasion offered, now he certified them in that point: for he saith there was no want of will but of opportunity: because he was often interrupted of his purpose.

Whereas hitherto he had testified that hee did continually desire of God that he might at some time see them,¹ because that might seeme to bee but a vayne thing, vnlesse hee woulde take occasion offered, nowe he certified them in that point: for hee sayth there was no want of will but of opportunitie: because he was often interrupted of his purpose.

1The counsels and purposes, yea even of the godly are many times interrupted.The counsailes and purposes, yea euen of the godly are many times interrupted.

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