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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.
19 The deeds of the flesh are manifest, which are (these), Adultery, Whoredom, Uncleanness, Wantonness. ⟨p. 130⟩20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatreds, contention, emulation, wrath, strivings, seditions, heresies. 21 Envy, manslaughter, drunkenness, Banqueting, and such like: of which I tell you before, as also I have foretold you, that they which do such things, shall not possess the kingdom of God by heritage.
19 The deedes of the flesh are manifest, which are (these), Adultery, Whoredom, Vncleannesse, Wantonnes. ⟨p. 130⟩20 Idolatrie, witchcraft, hatreds, contention, emulation, wrath, striuinges, seditions, heresies. 21 Enuie, manslaughter, dronkennesse, Banquetinge, and such like: of which I tell you before, as also I haue foretolde you, that they which doe suche thinges, shall not possesse the kingdome of God by heritage.
19 The deeds of the flesh.) Because in sum he hath set down a mark for Christians, whereunto they ought to level, that they may obey the spirit, and resist the flesh: now doeth he paint forth unto us an Image as well of the flesh as also of the spirit. If men knew themselves they should not need this declaration: because they are nothing but the flesh but such is our hypocrisy, which is bred by the bone, that we see not our filthiness till the tree be made manifest by the fruit. Now therefore the Apostle putteth us in mind, against what vices we must war, that we live not after the flesh. He reckons them not up all, and that he showeth in the end: but of those which he reckoneth, it is easy to gather what the rest be. He putteth Adultery & Whoredom in the first place: after that he nameth uncleanness, which reacheth to all the parts of unshamfastnesse. Wantonness is as it were the instrument. for the Greeks call those wantons which behave themselves wantonly & dissolutely. these four are referred unto one head, namely unchastnesse. He joineth worshipping of idols, which in this place is taken for gross superstitions, which are manifest unto the eyes of men. The seven kinds which follow next after, are of kin one to another: unto which are joined two other afterward. He nameth Anger and Hatred, which principally differ in this, that Anger is short: