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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.
10 When we have time. He followeth still the similitude. for in as much as every season is not meet for tilling and sowing, painful and thrifty husbandmen set upon every occasion, and suffer it not like idle fellows to slip away. Whereas therefore GOD hath appointed all this present life, to ploughing and sowing, let us use the time least ability be taken from us, if we shall be negligent. Notwithstanding Paul having begun at liberality to be used toward the Ministers, doeth now extend his doctrine more largely. for he biddeth us to do well to all: but he specially requesteth for those that be of the household of faith, that is to say, the faithful, seeing that they are of the same household we be. For therefore hath he used this Metaphor, that the fellowship, which necessarily must be among the members of one household, might the more provoke us. Than common humanity or kindness maketh us debtors unto all: but to the faithful, a more straight band of spiritual kindred, which the Lord hath hallowed between us. (maketh us bebters).
10 When wee haue time. He followeth still the similitude. for in as muche as euerye season is not meete for tylling and sowing, paynefull and thriftie husbandmen set vpon euery occasion, and suffer it not like idle fellowes to slip awaye. Wheras therefore GOD hath appoynted all this present lyfe, to plowing and sowing, let vs vse the time least abilitie bee taken from vs, if wee shall bee negligente. Notwithstanding Paule hauing begon at liberalitie to be vsed towarde the Ministers, doeth nowe extende his doctrine more largelye. for he biddeth vs to doe well to all: but hee specially requesteth for those that bee of the houshold of faythe, that is to saye, the faythfull, seeing that they are of the same housholde wee be. For therefore hath hee vsed this Metaphor, that the felowshipe, which necessaryly muste bee amonge the members of one housholde, might the more prouoke vs. Than common humanitie or kindenesse maketh vs debters vnto all: but to the faythfull, a more straight bande of spirituall kindred, which the Lord hath hallowed betwene vs. (maketh vs bebters).
11 You see with what manner of letters I have written unto you with mine own hand. ⟨p. 145⟩