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A17643 A 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; Commentarius in Epistolam Pauli ad Romanos. English Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Rosdell, Christopher, b. 1553 or 4. 1583 (1583) STC 4399; ESTC S107213 360,940 450

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jer._n 31.33_o where_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o his_o covenant_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_n after_o that_o it_o be_v grave_v in_o their_o inward_a part_n paul_n also_o in_o another_o place_n have_v respect_n hereunto_o where_o he_o compare_v the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o law_n the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o also_o kill_v 3.6_o 1._o cor._n 3.6_o but_o the_o gospel_n he_o adorn_v with_o the_o title_n spirit_n furthermore_o too_o gross_a have_v the_o foolishness_n of_o those_o be_v which_o have_v make_v of_o the_o letter_n a_o two_o fold_v sense_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n allegory_n 29_o who_o be_v praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n because_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n only_o behold_v the_o thing_n be_v apparent_a he_o denei_v it_o to_o be_v suffient_fw-la to_o be_v commendable_a in_o man_n opinion_n which_o often_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o external_a show_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v which_o behold_v the_o very_o 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mind_n of_o all_o man_n have_v 11._o 21._o god_n truth_n for_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n cha_n 1._o 18._o l_o liberty_n get_v by_o christ_n give_v not_o licence_n to_o sin_n cha_n 6._o 19_o liberty_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o it_o be_v cha_n 6._o 18._o &_o cha_n 7._o 14._o lycurgus_n why_o he_o be_v call_v sacrilegus_fw-la of_o ovid_n cha_n 2._o 22._o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v cha_n 12._o 11._o lightness_n in_o judgement_n condemn_v cha_n 11._o 4._o &_o cha_n 14._o 14._o to_o live_v unto_o god_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 6._o 16._o life_n must_v be_v seek_v in_o the_o gospel_n cha_n 1._o 17._o love_v how_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n cha_n 13._o 8._o 10._o lactantius_n plane_n cha_n 10._o 2._o law_n take_v two_o way_n cha_n 10._o 5._o law_n take_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n truth_n cha_n 13._o 11._o law_n take_v for_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n cha_n 3._o 19_o law_n to_o what_o end_v it_o be_v give_v cha_n 3._o 31._o law_n with_o all_o his_o part_n respect_v christ_n cha_n 10._o 4._o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o right_a life_n cha_n 6._o 15._o law_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a cha_n 7._o 10._o 14._o la_o how_o it_o be_v abolish_v cha_n 6._o 15._o &_o cha_n 7._o 1._o 2._o la_o how_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n cha_n 3._o 31._o la_o how_o it_o be_v fulfil_v by_o love_n cha_n 13._o 8._o la_o how_o it_o give_v a_o deadly_a wound_n cha_n 7._o 10._o la_o how_o it_o be_v deadly_a cha_n 7._o 11._o law_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 3._o 27._o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n cha_n 9_o 3._o law_n of_o work_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 3._o 27._o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 8._o 2._o infirmity_n of_o the_o law_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 8._o 3._o the_o name_n of_o the_o law_n diverse_o take_v cha_n 7._o 2._o law_n and_o marriage_n compare_v cha_n 7._o 2._o law_n and_o gospel_n compare_v cha_n 8._o 15._o letter_n for_o external_a observation_n without_o inward_a devotion_n cha_n 2._o 28._o contrariety_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n cha_n 7._o 6._o lust_n preposterous_a how_o execrable_a cha_n 1._o 26._o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o christ_n cha_n 8._o 35._o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o bring_v victory_n cha_n 8._o 37._o m_o man_n why_o make_v of_o god_n cha_n 1._o 19_o man_n twofold_a cha_n 7._o 22._o man_z how_o he_o be_v call_v a_o liar_n cha_n 3._o 4._o inner_a man_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 7._o 22._o old_a man_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 6._o 6._o man_n will_n every_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n cha_n 8._o 7._o cha_n 12._o 2._o that_o be_v sometime_o give_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v god_n only_o cha_n 11._o 14._o magistrate_n to_o what_o end_n ordain_v of_o the_o lord_n cha_n 13._o 3._o a_o evil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o scourge_n of_o god_n ibid._n magistrate_n a_o natural_a office_n cha_n 13._o 3._o magistrate_n call_v what_o it_o be_v cha_n 13._o 4._o magistrate_n be_v debtor_n to_o their_o subject_n ibid._n the_o principal_a maxim_n of_o all_o christian_a philosophy_n cha_n 3._o 4._o good_a man_n mix_v with_o evil_a cha_n 16._o 11._o all_o man_n form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n cha_n 3._o 29._o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n cha_n 8._o 26._o man_n as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n so_o the_o captive_n of_o sin_n cha_n 6._o 6._o merit_n how_o it_o be_v maintain_v of_o
papist_n cha_n 10._o 5._o merit_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o reward_n cha_n 2._o 6._o merit_n and_o faith_n be_v utter_o contrary_a cha_n 9_o 32._o man_n merit_n overthrow_v cha_n 2._o 6._o &_o 3._o 27._o &_o 4._o 2._o &_o 5._o 5._o &_o 8._o 18._o &_o 9_o 31._o mercy_n a_o christian_a virtue_n chap._n 1._o 28._o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n necessary_a cha_n 12._o 2._o minister_n of_o the_o word_n how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o save_v cha_n 11._o 14._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n commend_v 1._o 16._o &_o 10._o 15._o &_o 11._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o miracle_n have_v 15._o 18._o mortification_n necessary_a in_o the_o godly_a cha_n 6._o 8._o moses_n preach_v the_o gospel_n cha_n 10._o 5._o moses_n how_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n cha_n 9_o 4._o moses_n his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a office_n cha_n 10._o 5._o moses_n and_o paul_n consent_v notable_o cha_n 10._o 8._o mouth_n for_o face_n and_o countenance_n cha_n 10._o 9_o n._n the_o name_n of_o the_o law_n diverse_o take_v cha_n 7._o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n cha_n 1._o 5._o 17._o nun_n whence_o they_o come_v cha_n 16._o 1._o o_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o roman_n cha_n 16._o 19_o objection_n of_o the_o wicked_a cha_n 3._o 7._o &_o 9_o 19_o offence_n must_v be_v avoid_v have_v 3._o 8._o cha_n 6._o 1._o &_o 9_o 1._o 14._o &_o 10._o 2._o the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n cha_n 1._o 1._o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n have_v 3._o 10._o &_o 15._o 16._o the_o old_a man_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 6._o 6._o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n compare_v cha_n 3._o 26._o whither_o the_o old_a testament_n apperteine_a unto_o christian_n have_v 15._o 4._o opportunity_n must_v be_v take_v cha_n 2._o 4._o &_o 12._o 11._o a_o oath_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 1._o 9_o a_o oath_n not_o altogether_o unlawful_a ibidem_fw-la ovid_n place_n chap._n 7._o 16._o p_o papal_z bishop_n not_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 1._o 1._o papist_n brag_v themselves_o for_o christian_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n chap._n 8._o 9_o papist_n contend_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a chap._n 7._o 7._o papist_n whence_o they_o prove_v their_o merit_n cha_n 10._o 5._o the_o patience_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v chap._n 15._o 4._o what_o patience_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v cha_n 15._o 4._o patience_n a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o faith_n chap._n 8._o 25._o patience_z how_o it_o woork_v trial_n chap._n 5._o 4._o patience_n necessary_o follow_v hope_n cha_n 8._o 25._o patience_n necessary_a for_o the_o faithful_a cha_n 2._o 7._o &_o 8_o 18._o &_o 12._o 19_o paul_n a_o true_a apostle_n of_o christ_n chap._n 1._o 1._o paul_n pray_v continual_o cha_n 1._o 9_o paul_n a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n cha_n 1_o 9_o paul_n a_o true_a israelite_n cha_n 11._o 1._o paul_n subject_n to_o diverse_a reproach_n cha_n 15._o 30._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o faithful_a what_o it_o be_v chap._n 7._o 25_o and_o 8._o 5._o popish_a satisfaction_n overthrow_v chap._n 4._o 6._o prayer_n continual_a chap._n 12._o 12._o prayer_n necessary_a for_o the_o godly_a cha_n 15._o 31._o what_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n cha_n 8._o 27._o true_a prayer_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 8._o 27._o and_o 10._o 14._o prayer_n unto_o dead_a saint_n whence_o it_o be_v establish_v cha_n 15._o 30._o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v great_o esteem_v cha_n 10._o 15._o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n cha_n 1._o 9_o preposterous_a lust_n how_o execrable_a it_o be_v cha_n 1._o 26._o pretertence_n for_o the_o presentence_n chap._n 8._o 30._o pretertence_n for_o the_o future_a cha_n 10_o 20._o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o faithful_a cha_n 1._o 8._o pride_n must_v be_v avoid_v chap._n 12._o 16._o the_o profitinge_n of_o the_o faithful_a cha_n 1._o 17._o who_o be_v proud_a cha_n 1._o 28._o r_o read_v of_o scripture_n necessary_a for_o the_o godly_a cha_n 15._o 4._o reasonable_a service_n chap._n 12._o 1._o relation_n between_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n cha_n 4._o ●_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n cha_n 12._o 2._o regeneration_n be_v perfect_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o faithful_a chap._n 6._o 7._o &_o 7._o 15._o &_o 8._o 10._o religion_n that_o it_o may_v be_v true_a must_v couple_v with_o the_o word_n cha_n 10._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n cha_n 11_o 7._o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n cha_n 9_o 14._o what_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n cha_n 9_o 11._o reprobate_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n cha_n 9_o 22._o 23._o reprobate_n bequeath_v to_o destruction_n cha_n 9_o 18._o a_o reprobate_a sense_n cha_n 11._o 8._o revenge_a forbid_v cha_n 12._o 19_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 10._o 9_o righteousness_n put_v for_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o right_a life_n cha_n 6._o 19_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n have_v 4._o 6._o s_o sacrament_n have_v 4._o 11._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a cha_n 12._o 1._o sacrilege_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 2._o 22._o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o mere_a goodness_n of_o god_n cha_n 9_o 14._o &_o 1._o 6._o salvation_n proper_a to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o covenant_n cha_n 15._o 8._o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o perfect_v without_o patience_n cha_n 8._o 25._o the_o first_o cause_n of_o salvation_n cha_n 8._o 28._o why_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v attribute_v unto_o confession_n cha_n 10._o 10._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n whence_o it_o depend_v cha_n 8._o 32._o certainty_n of_o salvation_n consist_v upon_o 2._o point_n cha_n 10._o 6._o sanctification_n a_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n cha_n 6._o 22._o sanctity_n put_v for_o dignity_n cha_n 11._o 16._o the_o saint_n be_v special_o to_o be_v holpen_v cha_n 12._o 13._o sara_n laughter_n faulty_a cha_n 4._o 20._o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n satan_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n cha_n 1._o 24._o &_o 9_o 18._o satan_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o faithful_a cha_n 16._o 19_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n cha_n 10._o 10._o to_o seek_v god_n be_v to_o hope_v in_o he_o cha_n 1._o 5._o 12._o seruetus_fw-la blasphemy_n &_o error_n refute_v cha_n 1._o ●_o to_o be_v under_o sin_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 3._o 9_o what_o simplicity_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v cha_n 16._o 19_o schoolman_n when_o the_o fault_n be_v forgive_v retain_v the_o punishment_n cha_n 4._o ●_o shame_v sometime_o profitable_a cha_n 6._o 21._o the_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o faithful_a cha_n 2._o 7._o slothfulness_n must_v be_v avoid_v chap._n 8._o 22._o &_o 9_o 16._o sobriety_n necessary_a in_o the_o godly_a chap._n 13._o 14._o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o they_o be_v cha_n 9_o 8._o son_n of_o god_n who_o they_o be_v cha_n 9_o 25._o son_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o they_o be_v cha_n ●_o 8._o soul_n take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n cha_n 13._o 1._o spirit_n for_o the_o spiritual_a end_n of_o ceremony_n chap._n 2._o 28._o spirit_n for_o that_o part_n of_o man_n be_v regenerate_v ca._n 7._o 18._o the_o spirit_n how_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o cha_n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n of_o compunction_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 11_o 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 1._o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 8._o 15._o spirit_n and_o letter_n opposite_a cha_n 7._o 6._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n manifold_a cha_n 8._o 14._o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o necessary_a cha_n 8._o 26._o spiritual_a riches_n have_v 8._o 32._o spiritual_a walk_v what_o it_o be_v cha_n 8._o 1._o strife_n must_v be_v avoid_v cha_n 13._o 3._o suffering_n of_o ignominy_n cha_n 1._o 26_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 9_o 1._o t_o thanksgiving_n cha_n 14._o 6._o &_o 16._o 21._o tribulation_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 8._o 35._o tribulation_n how_o it_o work_v patience_n cha_n 5._o 3._o tribute_n why_o they_o be_v pay_v unto_o prince_n cha_n 13._o 6._o truth_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n cha_n 2._o 8._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n judgement_n wherein_o it_o consist_v cha_n 2._o 1._o to_o serve_v the_o time_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 12._o 11._o v_o w_n the_o victory_n of_o the_o faithful_a cha_n 8._o 37._o &_o 12._o 21._o &_o 16._o 19_o until_o how_o it_o be_v take_v cha_n 11._o 25._o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o faithful_a cha_n 6._o 13._o &_o 12._o 12._o weakness_n of_o faith_n twofold_a cha_n 4._o 19_o weak_a take_v for_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a cha_n 5._o 6._o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n must_v be_v consider_v chap._n 14._o 1._o way_n put_v for_o the_o reason_n or_o manner_n of_o do_v cha_n 11._o 33._o weapon_n of_o light_n what_o they_o be_v chap._n 13_o 11._o whisperer_n what_o they_o be_v chap._n 1._o 28._o whoredom_n condemn_v chap._n 1._o 28._o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v worse_a by_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n cha_n 2._o 5._o the_o wicked_a always_o flee_v the_o yoke_n of_o god_n cha_n 2._o 8._o the_o wicked_a appoint_v for_o destruction_n cha_n 9_o 2._o wickedness_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 1._o 28._o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 12._o 13._o the_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o gospel_n 1._o 8._o and_o 10._o 8._o work_n of_o darkness_n cha_n 13._o 11._o work_n justify_v not_o cha_n 2._o 13._o world_n how_o it_o be_v take_v chap._n 12._o 2._o true_a worship_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n put_v for_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n cha_n 9_o 4._o ❧_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o john_n harrison_n and_o george_n bishop_n 1583._o
be_v smite_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o iniquity_n but_o also_o be_v convict_v do_v rouse_v they_o from_o their_o drowsiness_n first_o of_o all_o he_o condemn_v all_o mankind_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v of_o ingratitude_n that_o in_o so_o excellent_a a_o workmanship_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o workemaster_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o they_o do_v not_o worthy_o honour_v his_o majesty_n but_o profane_v &_o violate_v the_o same_o with_o their_o vanity_n so_o all_o man_n be_v prove_v guilty_a of_o impiety_n than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o more_o detestable_a wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v that_o all_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o rehearse_v the_o fylthie_a and_o abominable_a work_v whereunto_o every_o where_n man_n be_v subject_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o they_o have_v 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