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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.
7 Ye did run well.) He doth of a set purpose mingle the reproach of their present backsliding, with the praise of their former course, that being ashamed they may the more willingly return into the way. It is a token of wondering that he asketh them who led them away from the right course: whereby he may make them the more ashamed. I thought good once again to turn the Verb [Greek or Hebrew] to Obey rather than to Believe: because now already they had embraced the purity of the Gospel, and were carried away from obeying it.
7 Ye did run well.) He doth of a sette purpose mingle the reproche of their present backsliding, with the praise of their former course, that being ashamed they maye the more willinglye returne into the way. It is a token of wondering that he asketh them who led them away from the right course: whereby hee may make them the more ashamed. I thought good once againe to turne the Verbe 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 to Obay rather than to Beleeue: because now alreadie they had embraced the puritie of the Gospell, and were caried away from obaying it.
8 The persuasion is not of him.) He contended afore with reasons: now at last he goeth to it by authority, whereas he crieth unto them, that this persuasion came from some other place than from God. For this admonition should not have very much ⟨p. 121⟩weight, were it not upholded by the authority of the person. But Paul of his own right might so boldly speak to the Galatians, for that he was a Preacher unto them of that calling that GOD called them with▪ and therefore he nameth not GOD but he signs him out by a Periphrasis:1 as if he should say, God is not at controversy with himself: he it is who called you into salvation by my preaching. This new persuasion then came from some other place. Therefore if you will have the calling of God ratified, take heed you give no ear unto them, who bring in amongst you new inventions. Although I confess the greek Participle be of the present tense: yet because it is taken indefinitely, it liked me to turn it thus, Which hath called you, for to take away doubtfulness in the meaning.