A commentary of M. I. Calvin upon the Epistle to the GalatiansA commentarie of M. I. Caluine vpon the Epistle to the Galathians

3 For I testify again.) It is the proof of the former sentence, taken out of the place of things repugnant. for he that is debtor to do the whole Law, shall never escape death: because shall remain always under guiltiness. for no man shall ever be found which may satisfy the Law. such an obligation than,¹ is a certain condemnation of a man. so it happeneth that Christ helpeth him nothing. We see than how these things are contrary the one to the other, That we are partakers of the grace of Christ, And again that we are bound to fulfil the whole Law. But so shall it follow, that none of the Fathers were saved. Moreover it shall follow that Timothy was cast away by Paul, when he was circumcised. For woe to us, until we be set free from the law. and where Circumcision is, there is subjection. It is to be noted that Paul is accustomed to speak two manner of ways of Circumcision, and that shall be easily perceived of every one that is meanly exercised in the reading of Paul, For to the Romans cap. 4.11, he calleth it the seal of the righteousness of faith. and so he includeth Christ and the free promise of salvation under Circumcision. Now in this place he setteth it against Christ, faith, the Gospel, and grace: that it may be a mere covenant of the Law, having the foundation in the merits of works. hereby is apparent that which I have already said, that he speaketh not of Circumcision always one way: but that we must have regard of the diversity (thereof). I say that Paul, whilst he considereth Circumcision in it own nature, doth worthily make it a symbol or badge of grace: because so was the institution of God. but when he hath to do with the false apostles, who did abuse Circumcision ⟨p. 117⟩to destroy the Gospel: he doth not regard whereto it was instituted of the Lord, but he invadeth the corruption that came from men. We have a very clear example here in this place. When as unto Abraham was given the promise, concerning Christ, concerning true righteousness, concerning eternal life: Circumcision was added also for confirmation thereof it was therefore by the ordinance of God a Sacrament which served unto faith. Now comes the false Apostles, and they feign it to be a meritorious work:

3 For I testifie agayne.) It is the proofe of the former sentence, taken out of the place of things repugnant. for he that is debter to doe the whole Lawe, shal neuer escape death: because shall remayne alwayes vnder guiltinesse. for no man shall euer be founde whiche maye satisfie the Lawe. suche an obligation than,