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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.
And here mark diligently, that Paul in this place doeth not only teach that the yoke which was laid upon the Jews, is already taken from us, that now the use of ceremonies might be free to us: but by name doeth put a difference of Government, that GOD would have kept. I do grant in deed, that at this day all outward things are free unto us: but so that the Church be not burdened with a multitude of Ceremonies, except we would mingle Christianism with Judaism. I will show the reason afterward in his place.
And here marke dilligentlye, that Paule in this place doeth not only teache that the yoke which was layd vpon the Iewes, is alreadye taken from vs, that nowe the vse of ceremonies mighte bee free to vs: but by name doeth put a difference of Gouernment, that GOD woulde haue kepte. I doe graunte in deede, that at this daye all outward thinges are free vnto vs: but so that the Churche bee not burthened with a multitude of Ceremonies, excepte wee woulde mingle Christianisme with Iudaisme. I will shewe the reason afterwarde in his place.
3 Under the Elements of the world. &c.) Elements he calleth either by their proper name outward and bodily things, or else Metaphorically, rudiments. I allow better of the second. But why saith he they are of the world, which had a spiritual meaning? it is as much as if he should have said, We had not the truth bare and naked, but wrapped in earthly figures he teacheth than, that that which was outward, was of the world, although there were under it a heavenly mystery.
3 Vnder the Elements of the world. &c.) Elementes hee calleth eyther by theire proper name outwarde and bodilye thinges, or else Metaphoricallye, rudimentes. I allow better of the seconde. But why sayth he they are of the worlde, which had a spirituall meaning? it is as much as if he shoulde haue sayd, We had not the truth bare and naked, but wrapped in earthlye figures he teacheth than, that that which was outwarde, was of the world, although there were vnder it a heauenly misterie.