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

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.

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 vppon those deceiuers, by whome the Galathians were beguiled. for looke what reuengement hee denounceth agaynste them, from the same for the moste parte doeth hee exempt the Galathians. But whosoeuer they be that giue occasion of hurly bulyes to the Church, whosoeuer breake the vnitie of fayth, whosoeuer make concorde shake and decaye, lette them heare: and if they bee in their right wits, let them shake for feare at this speeche. for GOD by the mouth of Paule doeth pronounce, that no suche Authoures of offences shall scape vnreuenged. This peece Whosoeuer helde, hath a force in it. for in as muche as the false Apostles by theire greate wordes did terrifie the ignoraunte and vnlearned multitude, it behoued Paule on the other side, so loftily to extoll his doctrine, that hee shoulde spare none whiche durste quetche agaynste him, whatsoeuer tytle otherwise they were knowne by.

11 And I brethren.) An argument drawn from the final cause. I mought, saith he, avoid the hatred of men, dangers and persecutions: if I would but only mingle ceremonies with Christ. whereas therefore I contend so greatly about this matter to (maintain) the contrary, I do it not for mine own cause nor yet for mine own profit. But doeth it therefore follow that it is true which he teacheth? I answer, that the right affection and pure conscience of the Teacher is of no small force to win credit. moreover it is not credible, that any man is so mad, that he will willingly procure hurt to himself. lastly he causeth his Adversaries to be suspected, for that by preaching Circumcision, they provide for their own quietness, rather then faithfully to serve Christ. The sum is, that Paul detesteth all ambition