Galatians 1

Galatians 1:1

NOt of men] namely of whose calling no man was the author nor meanes, nor instrument: and therfore it was not only lawfull, but also wholly divine and equall to that of other Apostles, contrary to the calumnie of those false Apostles who vilified S Pauls ministery in respect of the other Apostles ministerie, to bring in the necessitie of Mosaicall ceremonies, which were yet used by the other Apostles amongst the novice Jewes, and were abolished by Saint Paul amongst the Gentiles.

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Who gave] that is to say, offered himselfe for a sacrifice, and voluntarily exposed himselfe to death for the payment of our sinnes, and ransome of our souls Deliver us] separate us from the societie of the corrupt world, and bring us into the communion of the Church, and of Christs kingdom, which is called the new world, and the future age, because of the renewment thereof in grace and righteousnesse, and of the everlastingnesse of it, Isaiah 65. 17. Hebrews 2:5; Hebrews 6:5 To the will] namely, according to his tenall election.

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Into this grace] namely, by his grace to be partakers of the grace of remission of sinnes, and deliverance from the yoak of the Law.

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Another] namely true, and saying one, of equall holinesse and truth with him that I have preached unto you, 2 Corinthians 11:4. but is onely a depravation of the onely true One.

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Thugh we] an impossible case added onely 〈…〉on, to shew that the Gospell doth not depend upon the will of any creature Then that] adding out of his own understanding, something unto the substance of the doctrine, some article of faith, some sacrament, or some command touching Gods service, binding mens consciences thereunto.

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For do I] He gives a reason for what he had said, that it was not lawfull to alter any thing in his Gospell; namely, because it is a doctrine wholly divine, set forth by him in all puritie Pleased men] as I did when I was a Pharisee, my whole care being then to conforme my selfe to the traditions, and opinions of men who were my doctors, and to purchase the glorie and esteem of the world:

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After man] namely, of humane art or invention.

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Profited] I did strive with all care and fervencie to make my selfe excellent therein Traditions] see upon Matth. 15. 2.

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In me] by an inward inspiration, and illumination without any humane meanes, See Hosea 1:2. Among the heathen] because the Apostle was especially destinated to them by God,Acts 9:15. With flesh] that is to say, with any living man, according to the meaning of the Hebrew phrase. See Ephes. 6. 12.

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To them] to receive any power or authoritie from them, or any doctrine or instruction Again] namely, besides the first time that he had been there, presently after his conversion,Acts 9:2.

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Brother] See upn Matth. 12. 46. and it seemes to be the same, as Acts 12:17. and was Bishop of Jerusalem.

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Which were] which made 〈◊〉 of Chistianitie. See Romans 16:1-27. verse 7.

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I me] because of me.