2 Corinthians 11

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My Notes Authors John Calvin - Commentaries **But I fear He begins to explain, what is the nature of that _virginity _of which he has made mention — our cleaving to Christ alone, sincerely, with our whole heart. God, indeed, everywhere requires from us, that we be joined with him in body and in spirit, and he warns us that he is a _jealous God, _(Exodus 20:5 ,) to avenge with the utmost severity the wrong done to him, in the event of any one’s drawing back from him. This connection, however, is accomplished in Christ, as Paul teaches in Ephesians, (Ephesians 5:25 , 27.) He points out, however, at present the means of it — when we remain in the pure simplicity of the gospel, for, as in contracting marriages among men, there are written contracts 802802 Tabuloe — Juvenal makes use of this term in the same sense: “Signatae tabuloe;” — “The _marriage contract _is signed.” — (Juv. 2 119.) See also Juv. 9:75. — Ed. drawn out, so the spiritual connection between us and the Son of God is confirmed by the gospel, as a kind of written contract. 803803 “Est conferme et establi par l’Euangile, comme par vn instrument authentique;” — “Is confirmed and established by the gospel, as by an authentic instrument.” Let us maintain the fidelity, love, and obedience, that have been there promised by us; he will be faithful to us on his part.

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My Notes Authors John Calvin - Commentaries **For if he that cometh. He now reproves the Corinthians for the excessive readiness, which they showed to receive the false apostles. For while they were towards Paul himself excessively morose and irritable, 808808 “Trop chagrins, difficiles, mal-aises a contenter, et faciles a estre irritez;” — “Excessively fretful, hard to please, not easily satisfied, and very readily provoked.” so that on any, even the least occasion, they were offended if he gave them even the slightest reproof, there was, on the other hand, nothing that they did not bear with, on the part of the false Apostles. They willingly endured their pride, haughtiness, and unreasonableness. An absurd reverence of this nature he condemns, because in the mean time they showed no discrimination or judgment. “How is it that they take 809809 “Entreprenent et vsurpent;” — “Assume and usurp.” so much liberty with you, and you submit patiently to their control? Had they brought you another Christ, or another gospel, or another Spirit, different from what you received through my hands, I would assuredly approve of your regard for them, for they would be deserving of such honor. But as they have conferred upon you nothing, that I had not given you previously, what sort of gratitude do you show in all but adoring those, to whom you are indebted for nothing, while you despise me, through whom God has bestowed upon you so many and so distinguished benefits?” Such is the reverence that is shown even at this day by Papists towards their pretended Bishops. For while they are oppressed by their excessively harsh tyranny, 810810 “Leur dure et insupportable tyrannie;” — “Their harsh and intolerable tyranny.” they submit to it without difficulty; but, at the same time, do not hesitate to treat Christ himself with contempt. 811811 “Mais de Christ, il ne leur en chaut, et ne font point de conscience de l’auoir en mespris;” — “But as for Christ, they do not care for him, and they make no scruple to hold him in contempt.”