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

18 If you are led of the Spirit. Whereas the faithful do halt in their balking in the way of the Lord: least they should saint in their hearts, for that they have not a desire to satisfy the Law, they have need of such a comfort as here they hear, where Paul saith, They are not under the Law: which he useth also Rom. 6.14. For thereof followeth, that that is not imputed unto them which is yet wanting: but that their duties are as acceptable unto God. as though they were full & perfect on all sides. But here he also goeth forth with that which he hath begun concerning liberty. For this is the spirit which before he called the spirit of adoption: which for that it maketh men free, it setteth them at liberty from the yoke of the law. It is as much therefore as if he should say, Will ye once make an end of those controversies which busy your heads? walk after the Spirit, for than shall you be loosed from the dominion of the Law: because the Law shall be as a free doctrine, which may admonish you: and shall not hold your consciences any longer bound. Finally take away the guiltiness that cometh of the Law, freedom from ceremonies followeth: which are symbols of a servile estate

18 If you are led of the Spirite. Whereas the faithfull doe halte in their balking in the way of the Lord: least they should saint in their hartes, for that they haue not a desire to satisfie the Lawe, they haue neede of suche a comforte as here they heare, where Paule saithe, They are not vnder the Law: whiche he vseth also Rom. 6.14. For thereof followeth, that that is not imputed vnto them which is yet wanting: but that their duties are as acceptable vnto God. as though they were full & perfecte on all sides. But here he also goeth forth with yt which hee hath begon concerning liberty. For this is ye spirite which before he called ye spirite of adoptiō: which for yt it maketh men free, it setteth thē at libertie from the yoke of ye law. It is as much therefore as if he shold say, Will ye once make an end of those cōtroversies which busie your heades? walke after the Spirite, for than shall you be loosed from the dominon of the Lawe: because the Lawe shall be as a free doctrine, which maye admonish you: and shall not hold your consciences any longer bounde. Finally take away the guiltinesse that commeth of the Lawe, freedome from cerimonies foloweth: which are simboels of a seruile estate