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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.
because they are blemished and spotted always with many blots. and what have blots to do with the sight of God? fourthly I say, that although a thousand times reward is promised to works, that yet there is no reward due of covenant, except the whole law be performed. but good Lord how far off be we from that performance: Let the Papists now go, and assay to break into Heaven by the merits of works: but we do willingly confess with Paul and the whole Scripture, that those things which otherwise we cannot obtain, but by the mere gift of God, yet that the same are repaid to our works▪ in the name of a reward.
because they are blemished and spotted alwayes with many blots. and what haue blots to doe with the sight of God? fourthly I say, that although a thousande tymes rewarde is promised to workes, that yet there is no reward due of couenaunt, except the whole law bee perfourmed. but good Lorde how farre off be wee from that performaunce: Lette the Papistes now goe, and assay to breake into Heauen by the merites of workes: but we doe willingly confesse with Paule and the whole Scripture, that those thinges which otherwise wee cannot obtayne, but by the meere gift of God, yet that the same are repayed to our workes▪ in the name of a reward.
9 Let us not be weary with doing that which is good.) Good in this place signifieth not the same which right is, but benignity or kindness: & is referred unto men▪ he monisheth than that we be not weary in helping our neighbours, & in doing good turns, and in using liberality. A precept that is very necessary. for whereas we are by nature more slow then needeth to do the duties of charity, innumerable stumbling blocks come often in the way, which hold us back when we are well minded. We happen upon many that are unworthy, upon many that are unthankful: the great multitude of our own necessities overwhelmeth us: We spend all that we have with giving ⟨p. 144⟩