A17646:93
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.
Paul answereth, that it (namely his life) consisteth in faith, whereby he avoucheth that it is a mystery hidden from the sense of man. The life than which we obtain by faith, appeareth not to the eyes, but it is perceived within in the conscience, by the efficacy of the spirit, and therefore the bodily life letteth not, but that we may by faith possess the heavenly life. Ephe. 1.20. He hath placed us in heavenly things, &c. Also, Now ye are the Citizens of the Saints, and of the household of God. Ephe. 2.19. Also to the Philippians, 3.20 Our conversation is in heaven. Also to the Colossians, We are dead, and our life is hid with Christ in God▪ to be short, Paul is full of such testimonies, whereby he affirmeth that we do so live in the world, that nevertheless we live also in heaven: not only because there is our head, but also that by the right or interest of unity, we have a life common with him: as S. John speaketh, cap. 14. ver. 1. In the mean while let us note that here he bringeth his reason from the nature of faith, that he may teach us that it is no absurdity if that life be hid which is grafted or placed in faith: because that thing which we hope for doth not yet appear, that faith may be named the knowledge of things invisible. Which hath loved me. These words are added to express the force of Faith, or else this thought would come into every mans mind, Whence cometh such virtue of faith that it should shed out upon us the life of Christ? therefore the hypostasis whereon faith leaneth,1 doth declare the love and death of Christ: for thereof is the effect of faith to be estimated. Howe cometh it to pass than that we ⟨p. 50⟩live by the faith of Christ? because he hath loved us, and given himself for us. the love I say wherewith Christ hath embraced us, did cause that he did make himself one with us, that hath he done by his death: for in giving himself for us, he hath suffered no otherwise than in our person. and therefore whatsoever faith findeth in Christ, of the same it maketh us partakers. Whereas he maketh mention of Love, he meaneth that which is taught,