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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.
10 I am persuaded.) He doeth again turn all his sharp speech from the Galatians unto the false Apostles: he sayeth they were the cause of the evil, to them he threateneth punishment: he showeth that he hath good hope of the Galatians, because they will return readily and easily to agree to the truth. And that giveth us a courage, when we hear that we are well hoped of. for we count it a foul matter to deceive the opinion ⟨p. 122⟩of them who judge lovingly and friendly of us. And because it was the work of GOD to bring the Galatians again to the pure Doctrine of faith from which they had swerved, he sayeth he hopeth in the Lord: whereby he monisheth them that returning or repentance is a heavenly gift, that they also might ask the same of God.
10 I am perswaded.) Hee doeth agayne turne all his sharpe speeche from the Galathians vnto the false Apostles: hee sayeth they were the cause of the euill, to them hee threatneth punishmente: hee sheweth that hee hath good hope of the Galathians, because they will returne readylye and easilye to agree to the truth. And that giueth vs a courage, when wee heare that wee are well hoped of. for wee counte it a foule matter to deceyue the opynyon ⟨p. 122⟩of them who iudge louingly and friendly of vs. And because it was the worke of GOD to bring the Galathians agayne to the pure Doctrine of fayth from whiche they hadde swarued, hee sayeth he hopeth in the Lord: whereby he monisheth them that returning or repentaunce is a heauenlye gifte, that they also might aske the same of God.
He that troubleth you.) It is a confirmation of the sentence going afore, because after a sort he layeth a great part of the blame upon those deceivers, by whom the Galatians were beguiled. for look what revengement he denounceth against them, from the same for the most part doeth he exempt the Galatians. But whosoever they be that give occasion of hurly bullies to the Church, whosoever break the unity of faith, whosoever make concord shake and decay, let them hear: and if they be in their right wits, let them shake for fear at this speech. for GOD by the mouth of Paul doeth pronounce, that no such Authors of offences shall scape unrevenged. This piece Whosoever held, hath a force in it. for in as much as the false Apostles by their great words did terrify the ignorant and unlearned multitude, it behoved Paul on the other side, so loftily to extol his doctrine, that he should spare none which durst quetch against him, whatsoever title otherwise they were known by.