Sermons of M. John Calvin upon the Epistle of Saint Paul to the GalatiansSermons of M. Iohn Caluine vpon the Epistle of Saincte Paule to the Galathians

The. 8. Sermon which is the second upon the second Chapter.

The. 8. Sermon which is the seconde vpon the second Chapter.

3 And Titus also who was with me, although he were a Greek, was not compelled too be circumcised. 4 Because of the false brethren that were privily crept in, to spy out our liberty which we have in Jesus Christ, to the end to bring us into bondage. 5 To whom we yielded not in way of subjection, even for an hour, to the intent that the truth of the Gospel might continue in you.

3 And Titus also vvho vvas vvith mee, although he vvere a Greeke, vvas not compelled too bee circumcized. 4 Bycause of the false brethren that vvere priuily crept in, to spie out our libertie vvhich vve haue in Iesus Christ, to the end to bring vs into bondage. 5 To vvhom vvee yeelded not in vvay of subiection, euen for an houre, to the intent that the truthe of the Gospell might continue in you.

We find well enough what an enemy of our welfare the Devil is, sith he ceaseth not to labour by all means too stop the course of the Gospel. And therein we perceive also, that God hath set all our welfare, joy, and happiness, in being taught by his word. For the Devil would not be so hasty to trouble that doctrine, unless he knew that the whole welfare of men lieth therein. True it is that he laboureth sore and straineth himself too deface Gods glory: but they be things that go together. For God of his gracious goodness hath appointed that too be the mean too reign among us, and to gather us unto himself: and all our welfare is too cleave unto him and too join with him. Now therefore the Devil not only stirreth up many enemies to make war against the Gospel ⟨image 76⟩