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Revisions of the "Romans 7" section I uploaded recently. Replaced the ref on Melanchthon, and removed, for emphasis, some of the Wesley quote.
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===Romans 7:7-25===A similar matter. In Romans 7, the apostle considers the old testament Biblical law, the law which is holy and just and good—and comments that it stirs up sin. Does that apply to people who are saved?
''[https://ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom38 Calvin, Commentary on Romans, on Rom 7:14]''
:He [the apostle Paul] then sets before us an example in a regenerate man, in whom the remnants of the flesh are wholly contrary to the law of the Lord, while the spirit would gladly obey it.
''[https://en.wikipediabanneroftruth.org/wikius/resources/articles/2005/philip-melancthon-1497-1560/Philip_Melanchthon Melanchthon,] [https://archive.org/details/commentaryonroma0000mela Commentary on Romans, p159, on Rom 7:14]'' <!--- 2nd english edn . Tr Kramer F. Described as the Revised 1540 edition. --->
:Some mock these things and imagine that Paul is here speaking not about his own person, not about the converted and holy, but about the ungodly. This sophistry must be rejected. David is speaking about himself and about all saints when he says [Ps. 143:2]: "In your sight no man living shall be justified," and when he says [Ps. 51:5]: "Behold, I was conceived in iniquity." Thus Paul is speaking about himself, and he includes all saints by his example. Since this interpretation of Paul has firm and clear testimonies in the Psalms, it is certain that foreign interpretations should not be invented.
''[https://archive.org/details/explanatorynotes00unknuoft John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, on Rom 7:25. Bible text is in italics.]''
:<I>I myself</I>—Or rather, that I (the person whom I am personating till his deliverance is wrought) <I>serve the law of God with my mind</I>—My reason and conscience declare for God; <I>but with my flesh the law of sin</I>—But my corrupt passions and appetites still rebel. The man is now utterly weary of his bondage, and upon the brink of liberty...
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