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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.
In this place Paul is declared to be the chief Apostle of the Gentiles, whom they deny to have been the Roman Bishop. therefore, that he may enjoy some possession of his Supremacy, he must get him churches among the Jews. for it becometh us to acknowledge him (our) Apostle, which both by the determination or appointment of the holy Ghost, and by the consent of the whole College of the Apostles, is expressly named unto us. He that doth pass over this right to Peter, doth confound the ordinance both of God and man. The figure Metonymya in the words circumcision being meant for the Jews, and uncircumcision for the Gentiles, is sufficiently known, and therefore I pass it over.
In this place Paule is declared to be the cheefe Apostle of the Gentils, whome they denye to haue bene the Romane Bishop. therefore, that he may enioy some possession of his Supremacie, hee must get him churches among the Iewes. for it becommeth vs to acknowledge him (our) Apostle, which both by the determination or appoyntment of the holye Ghost, and by the consente of the whole Colledge of the Apostles, is expresly named vnto vs. Hee that doth passe ouer this right to Peter, doth confound the ordinaunce both of God and man. The figure Metonymya in the wordes circumcision beeing meant for the Iewes, and vncircumcision for the Gentiles, is sufficiently knowen, and therefore I passe it ouer.
8 He that was effectuous. He affirmeth the charge given unto him, by right to have belonged unto him, because the Lord had showed forth his power in his ministry. Such manifestation of God his working or efficacy, as we have often seen, is as it were a seal to seal the certainty of doctrine, and to confirm the office of teaching. But it is doubtful whether Paul do refer the efficacy of God to the success of his preaching, or to the graces of the holy Ghost, which then were given unto the believers. I do not take it to be meant of the bare success, but of the spiritual energy or effectual working of which he maketh mention 1. Cor. 2.4. The sum is, it was no vain covenant that the Apostles had among them selves, but a judgement sealed of God.