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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.
13 For ye have heard my conversation.) All this Narration is added in stead of a probation or proof, for he showeth that all his life long he did so much abhor the Gospel, that he was an hateful enemy thereof, and a spoiler of Christians, thereof we gather that his conversion was of GOD, And certes he appealeth them as witnesses of a thing not doubtful, that that which he speaketh of may be out of doubt.
13 For ye haue heard my conuersation.) All this Narration is added in steede of a probation or proofe, for he sheweth that all his life long hee didde so muche abhorre the Gospell, that he was an hatefull enemie thereof, and a spoyler of Christians, thereof we gather that his conuersion was of GOD, And certesse hee appealeth them as witnesses of a thing not doubtfull, that that whiche hee speaketh of maye bee oute of doubt.
He calleth them his Companions which were of the same time, for if he had made the comparison with the Elders, it had been unproper. The traditions of my Fathers. He meaneth not those additions with which the law of GOD was corrupted, but the law of God it self, in which he was brought up from his childhood, and which he had received from his Fathers and Grandsires by mouth. When as therefore he was greatly addicted to the customs of the Fathers: it was not easy for him to be removed from it, except the Lord had drawn him by miracle.
He calleth them his Companions which were of the same tyme, for if he had made the comparison with the Elders, it hadde bene vnproper. The traditions of my Fathers. Hee meaneth not those additions with whiche the lawe of GOD was corrupted, but the law of God it selfe, in whiche hee was broughte vp from his childehoode, and which he hadde receiued from his Fathers and Graundsires by mouth. When as therefore he was greatly addicted to the customes of the Fathers: it was not easy for him to be remoued from it, except the Lorde had drawne him by myracle.