Commentary on Romans

intimation of extreme barbarity, when the throat is said to be so great a gulf, that it is sufficient to swallow down and devour ...

with still greater force against the Gentiles. What, then? There is no doubt but that the character of men is described in those ...

Under the law He says that the Jews were those to whom the law was destined, it hence follows, that it especially regards them; ...

mere works, but distinctly and expressly refers to the keeping of the law, the subject which he is discussing.^107 As to those t ...

so that works in part justify, is frivolous: but nothing is in this respect gained, on account of man’s corruption. Romans 3:21- ...

“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven,” there is no question to be made about this or that kind of work; but the merit ...

The particle now may be taken adversatively, and not with reference to time; as we often use now for but.^112 But if you prefer ...

which appears clear from its promises and threatenings: if no one is found who has attained to such a perfect measure of holines ...

23.There is indeed no difference,etc. He urges on all, without exception, the necessity of seeking righteousness in Christ; as t ...

of the sacrifice which he offered is our guilt removed. Here again is fully confuted the gloss of those who make righteousness a ...

things connected with redemption, but, on the contrary, to include the whole under one word: and he mentioned “blood,” because b ...

Some, in order to avoid what seems inconsistent, have held that former sins are said to have been forgiven, lest there should se ...

Romans 3:27-28 Ubi ergo gloriatio?^123 exclusa est. Per quam legem? operum? Nequaquam; Sed per legem fidei. Where is boasting t ...

28.We then conclude, etc. He now draws the main proposition, as one that is incontrovertible, and adds an explanation. Justifica ...

difference between them, it is from God, not from themselves, who have all things alike: but if it be true that God designs to m ...

the way of righteousness and salvation. I therefore take this defense of Paul, not only as to ceremonies, nor as to the commandm ...

CHAPTER 4 Romans 4:1-3 Quid ergo dicemus, invenisse Abraham patrem nostrum secundw carnem? What shall we say then that Abraham ...

Jews; for it was a greater honor to be the children of Abraham by nature and descent, than by mere adoption, provided there was ...

was eternal salvation by Christ. Hence Abraham, by believing, embraced nothing but the favor offered to him, being persuaded tha ...

Ei quidem qui operatur merces non imputatur secundum gratiam, sed secundum debitum: Now to him that worketh is the reward not r ...