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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.
it is therefore free or without merit. For the order must be marked, He hath loved us and given himself for us. which is as much as if he had said, There was no other cause wherefore he should dye, but because he loved us. and that at such time as we were his enemies: as he teacheth, Rom. 5.10. And given himself.) We cannot well express with any words how great a thing this is▪ for who can declare in words how great the excellency of the Son of GOD is? he hath appointed himself to be the price to redeem us. Under the word (given) is included the whole commodity which cometh unto us by the death of Christ: that is to say, that it is the Sacrifice of Purging, the Washing, Satisfaction, &c. Neither have these words (for me) a small force in them, because it was not enough, to consider or think that Christ died for the salvation of the world, except every one do challenge privately unto himself the effect and possession of this grace.
it is therfore free or without merite. For the order must be marked, He hath loued vs and giuen himselfe for vs. which is as muche as if he hadde sayde, There was no other cause wherefore hee shoulde dye, but because he loued vs. and that at such time as we were his enimies: as he teacheth, Rom. 5.10. And giuen himselfe.) We cannot wel expresse with any wordes how great a thing this is▪ for who canne declare in wordes howe greate the excellencie of the Sonne of GOD is? hee hath appoynted himselfe to bee the price to redeeme vs. Vnder the worde (giuen) is included the whole commoditie whiche commeth vnto vs by the death of Christe: that is to saye, that it is the Sacrifice of Purging, the Washing, Satisfaction, &c. Neyther haue these wordes (for me) a small force in them, because it was not ynough, to consider or thinke that Christ died for the saluation of the worlde, excepte euerye one doe challenge priuatelye vnto himselfe the effect and possession of this grace.