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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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Although it is not lawful yea even to desire vengeance of God for our enemies: but rather we are to pray that they may be converted and become friends: and if so that they proceed in their wickedness, that shall happen unto them, which happeneth unto other contemners of God. For Paul doth not therefore cite this testimony, as though we might straightways be on fire, so soon as we are injured, & even as the affections or heat of the flesh shall require, to desire of God that he would be the revenger of our injuries.
Althogh it is not lawful yea euen to desire vēgeance of God for our enemies: but rather we are to pray yt they may be conuerted and become friendes: and if so that they proceede in their wickednesse, that shall happen vnto them, which happenth vnto other contemners of God. For Paul doth not therefore cite this testimonie, as though we might straightwayes be on fire, so soon as we are iniuried, & euen as the affections or heat of the flesh shal require, to desire of God yt he would be the reuenger of our iniuries.
But first he teacheth that it is not our parts to revenge, unless we will take unto our selves the office of God: secondly he noteth that we are not to fear least the wicked should rage more furiously, if they see we bear patiently: for it is not in vain that God doeth take unto him self the office of revenging.
But first he teacheth that it is not our partes to reuenge, vnlesse we will take vnto our selues the office of God: secondly hee noteth that we are not to feare least the wicked should rage more furiously, if they see wee beare patiently: for it is not in vayne that God doeth take vnto him selfe the office of reuenging.
20 Therefore if thy enemy hunger, feed him: if he christ give him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.