A17646:258
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.
17 Let no man work me grief. Here he taketh upon him his authority to bridle the adversaries. for as in the title of superiority he pronounceth this, Let them leave troubling me in the course of my preaching. He was ready to suffer troubles for every ones sake: but he would not be troubled with contradictions. Therefore to work grief, is to gaineset themselves to trouble the proceedings of his labour. He saith, In the residue, namely except in a new creature: in this sense, That one thing is enough to me: as for the residue, because they belong not to the purpose, I regard them not. let no man therefore move any question unto me about these matters. And he extolleth himself above all men, granting no man to be so bold, to gainsay his ministry or office. Word for word it is, the rest, or the residue, which, Erasmus in mine opinion hath ill translated, henceforth.
17 Let no man worke me greefe. Here he taketh vpon him his authoritie to bridle the aduersaries. for as in the title of superioritie he pronounceth this, Let them leaue troubling me in the course of my preaching. He was ready to suffer troubles for euery ones sake: but he would not be troubled with contradictions. Therefore to worke greefe, is to gaineset themselues to trouble the proceedings of his labour. He sayth, In the residue, namely except in a newe creature: in this sence, That one thing is ynough to me: as for the residue, because they belong not to the purpose, I regarde them not. let no man therefore mooue any question vnto me about these matters. And he extolleth himselfe aboue all men, graunting no man to be so bolde, to gaynsay his ministerie or office. Word for worde it is, the rest, or the residue, which, Erasmus in myne opinion hath ill translated, henceforth.
For I bear the marks. He showeth with what confidence he taketh upon him that authority, namely because he beareth the badges of Christ in his body. What are those? forsooth prisons and bonds, whipping, blows, stonings, finally all manner reproaches, which he had suffered for the testimony of the Gospel. For as earthly warfares have their badges, whereby Grand captains do ennoble the valiancy of their soldiers: so our Captain Christ beautifieth with his badges