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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.
13 For the brethren are called into liberty: only give not liberty to be an occasion to the flesh: but serve you one another by love. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, namely in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self. 25 But if you bite and devour one another, take heed that you be not consumed one of another. 16 Then I say walk in the spirit: and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit: and the Spirit against the flesh. these are between themselves enemies one to the other: so that ye cannot do those things which you would do. ⟨p. 125⟩18 But if you be led by the spirit, you are not under the Law.
13 For ye bretheren are called into libertie: onelye giue not libertie to be an occasion to the flesh: but serue you one another by loue. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, namelye in this, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe. 25 But if you bite and deuour one another, take heed that you be not consumed one of another. 16 Then I say walke in the spirite: and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the fleshe lusteth against the Spirite: and the Spirite agaynst the flesh. these are betweene themselues enimies one to the other: so that ye cānot do those thinges which you would do. ⟨p. 125⟩18 But if you be led by the spirite, you are not vnder the Law.
13 Ye are called into liberty.) Now he teacheth after what wise we must use liberty. I showed in the first Epistle to the Corinthians, that liberty was one thing, & the use of it another thing for liberty is in the conscience and respecteth God: but the use thereof is in outward things, and hath to do with men and not with God only. therefore after he hath exhorted the Galatians that they should suffer no part of their liberty to be abridged, now doth he bid them to be moderate in using it. And he prescribeth a rule of the lawful use thereof. namely, that it be not turned into a pretence or occasion of licentious life. For no liberty is given to the flesh, which rather ought to be holden captive under subjection: but it is a spiritual good thing, which godly minds only can comprehend. But by love. He declareth the way how to bridle liberty, that it run not into a wandering and licentious abuse: namely if it be ruled of charity. Let us always bear in mind that he now entreateth, not how we are free before GOD, but how we may use our liberty amongest men. for an upright conscience doth not allow of any bondage: but the bondage or abstaining from the outward use (of a thing) hath no danger (in it). This is than the sum, if we serve another by love, we will make a reckoning of edification. and so shall it be brought about that we shall not be wanton, but shall use the grace of GOD, to his honour, and the salvation of our neighbours.