A17646:159
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.
5 That we might receive the adoption. For the fathers were assured of their adoption under the old Testament, but they did not by their title so fully enjoy it. Adoption in this place is taken as it is Ro. 8.23. Redemption, is taken for the possession it self. For as in the last day we shall perceive and take the fruit of our redemption; so now we perceive the fruit of adoption, of which the holy Fathers before Christs coming were not possessed. They than which now do burden the church with moderate ceremonies, do wrongfully defraud it of the due right of adoption.
5 That we might receiue the adoption. For the fathers were assured of their adoption vnder the old Testament, but they did not by their title so fully inioy it. Adoption in this place is taken as it is Ro. 8.23. Redemption, is taken for the possession it selfe. For as in the last day we shall perceiue and take ye fruit of our redemption; so now we perceiue the fruite of adoption, of which the holy Fathers before Christes comming were not possessed. They than which now do burthen the church with moderate ceremonies, do wrongfully defraud it of the due right of adoption.
6 Now because you be sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his son into your harts, crying Abba Father. 7 Therefore thou art no longer a servant, but a son. if thou be a son, thou art also an heir of God by Christ. 8 But than when as yet ye knew not God, you served those things which by nature are no Gods. 9 But now after the have known God, or rather have been known of God: how are you turned again to weak and beggarly elements, which you are willing again to serve afresh? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. ⟨p. 91⟩11 I am afraid for you, least happily I have laboured among you in vain.
6 Now because you be sonnes, God hath sent the Spirite of his sonne into your harts, crying Abba Father. 7 Therefore thou art no longer a seruaunt, but a sonne. if thou be a sonne, thou arte also an heyre of God by Christ. 8 But than whē as yet ye knew not God, you serued those thinges which by nature are no Gods. 9 But now after ye haue known God, or rather haue bene knowne of God: howe are you turned againe to weake and beggerly elements, which you are willing againe to serue afresh? 10 Ye obserue dayes, and moneths, and tymes, and yeres.