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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.
The sixth Chapter. 1 Brethren, although a man be prevented in any fall, you which be spiritual, raise up such a man with the spirit of gentleness, considering thee self, least thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burden: and fulfil ye so the law of Christ. 3 For if any man think himself to be any thing, when as he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 Let every man try his own work: and then he shall have glory in himself, and not in another. 5 For every one shall carry his own burden.
The syxt Chapter. 1 Bretheren, although a man be preuented in any fall, you which be spiritual, rayse vp such a man with the spirite of gentlenesse, considering thee selfe, least thou also be tempted. 2 Beare ye one anothers burthen: and fulfill ye so the law of Christ. 3 For if any man thinke himselfe to be any thing, when as he is nothing, he deceiueth himselfe. 4 Let euery man trie his owne worke: and then hee shall haue glory in himselfe, and not in another. 5 For euery one shall cary his own burthen.
Although a man be prevented.) As ambition is a very hurtful evil: so also doth importunate and overmuch rigour hurt greatly and that not seldom which is covered in deed with an honest colour of zeal, but it ariseth oft time of pride, and of disdain and contempt of our brethren. For many, as though by their brothers fault they had gotten occasion to triumph (over them) do vex and grieve them contumeliously & cruelly. and this they do, because they bend themselves more to taunt than to amend them. They are in deed to be reprehended that have offended: and many times severity and sharpness is needful. It is convenient than to persist in reprehending, even until a man come to importunity: but yet you must mingle your Vinegar with oil.1 And hereupon he teacheth in this place that lenity must be used in the correcting of our brothers faults: and that those are Godly and Christian chidings, which savour of gentleness. That he may the easilier obtain that, he showeth to what end godly reprehensions are used: namely to raise up him which is fallen, that is, to restore him new. And that will never be wrought with violence, nor with an accusing spirit, nor yet with sternness either of