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

14 God forbid that I should glory, but in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified unto me, and I to the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither Circumcision availeth any thing, nor yet uncircumcision, but a new Creature. 16 And whosoever shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17 In the rest let no man work me grief. for I bear the marks of our Lord Jesus Christ in my body. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, Brethren. Amen.

14 God forbid that I should glorye, but in the Crosse of our Lorde Iesus Christ, by which the world is crucified vnto me, and I to the world. 15 For in Christ Iesu neither Cirrumcision auayleth anye thing, nor yet vncircmcision, but a newe Creature. 16 And whosoeuer shall walke by this rule, peace be vpon them and mercye, and vppon the Israell of God. 17 In the rest let no man worke me greefe. for I beare the markes of our Lorde Iesus Christ in my body. 18 The grace of our Lorde Iesus Christ be with your spirite, Bretheren. Amen.

It was sent to the Galatians from Rome.

It was sent to the Galathians from Rome.

14 God forbid.) Now he setteth the sincerity of his heart against the counsels of the false apostles: as if should say, They lest they should bear any cross be compelled to bear any cross or any affection, deny the Cross of Christ, and buy the favour of men by means of your flesh: to be brief they make a triumph of you. But my triumph and my glory is in the Cross of the Son of God. Except the Galatians had been clean without common sense, ought they not to have detested those, whom they saw so to rejoice even whilst they were in hazard? To boast in the Cross of Christ is as much as if