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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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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.
That ye might prove what is the will of God. Here thou hast the end wherefore, we ought to put on a new mind: namely, that both our own and all other mens counsels, and desires being rejected, we might intend upon the only will of God, the knowledge whereof is true wisdom. And if the renovation of the mind be necessary unto this, that we might prove what is the will of God: Hereby it appeareth how contrary it is unto God. The Epithetons are added, do serve unto the commendation thereof, that we might strive thereunto with greater alacrity. And surely to bring our perversity into an order, it is necessary that the true praise of righteousness and perfection be ascribed unto the will of God. The world persuadeth it self, that those works it hath done, are good: Paul he crieth out on the contrary, that we must examine by the commandments of God, what is right, and good.
That yee might proue what is the will of God. Heere thou hast the end wherefore, wee ought to put on a newe minde: namely, that both our owne and all other mens counsailes, and desires beeing reiected, wee might intende vpon the onely will of God, the knowledge whereof is true wisedome. And if the renouation of the mynde be necessary vnto this, that wee might proue what is the will of God: Heereby it appeareth howe contrary it is vnto God. The Epithetons are added, doe serue vnto the commendation thereof, that wee might striue thereunto with greater alacritie. And surely to bring our peruersitie into an order, it is necessary that the true praise of righteousnesse and perfection bee ascribed vnto the will of God. The worlde persuadeth it selfe, that those workes it hath done, are good: Paule hee cryeth out on the contrary, that wee must examine by the commaundementes of God, what is right, and good.
The world delighteth it self, and taketh great pleasure, in his own inventions: but Paul affirmeth, that nothing pleaseth God, save that which he commandeth. The world, that it might find perfection, slideth from the word of God unto new inventions: Paul putting perfection in the will of God, showeth how they are deluded with a false imagination: if any pass that mark.
The worlde delighteth it selfe, and taketh great pleasure, in his owne inuentions: but Paul affirmeth, that nothing pleaseth God, saue that whiche hee commaundeth. The worlde, that it might finde perfection, slydeth from the worde of God vnto newe inuentions: Paule putting perfection in the will of God, sheweth howe they are deluded with a false imagination: if any passe that marke.