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A commentary of M. I. Calvin upon the Epistle to the GalatiansA commentarie of M. I. Caluine vpon the Epistle to the Galathians
A commentary of M. I. Calvin upon the Epistle to the Galatians: and translated into English by R.V.A commentarie of M. I. Caluine vpon the Epistle to the Galathians: and translated into English by R.V.
London: printed by Thomas Purfoote, 1581
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.
14 That the blessing of Abraham. He doth more nearly apply to his purpose that which he said, (namely) That we are delivered by Christ from the curse of the Law: that is to say that the blessing promised to Abraham had the foundation in him; and therefore to come to the Gentiles. For if the Jews must be delivered from the Law, that they may be the heirs of Abraham, what shall let the Gentiles that they should not obtain that same good thing? Moreover if this blessing be in Christ alone, it is faith alone in Christ which maketh us partakers thereof. Whereby we may receive the promise. I take the promise of the Spirit. to be spoken after the Hebrew fashion, for spiritual promise▪ for although this promise ⟨p. 67⟩pertain unto the new testament, I will pour out, of my spirit upon all flesh, Esa. 44.3. yet Paul in this place respecteth another thing. for he seemeth to me to set the Spirit opposite to all extern or outward things: not to ceremonies only: but to carnal generation also: so that in this place there is no respect of persons. Therefore he showeth that by the nature of the promise the Jews differ nothing from the Gentiles: because if it be spiritual, it is received by faith only.
14 That the blessing of Abraham. He doth more nerely apply to his purpose that which he saide, (namely) That wee are deliuered by Christe from the curse of the Lawe: that is to saye that the blessing promised to Abraham had the foundation in him; and therfore to come to the Gentils. For if the Iewes muste be deliuered from the Lawe, that they maye be the heires of Abraham, what shall let the Gentils that they should not obtaine that same good thinge? Moreouer if this blessing bee in Christe alone, it is faith alone in Christe which maketh vs partakers thereof. Whereby we may receaue the promise. I take the promis of the Spirite. to bee spoken after the Hebrewe fashion, for spirituall promse▪ for although this promise ⟨p. 67⟩pertayne vnto the new testament, I will poure out, of my spirite vpon all flesh, Esa. 44.3