obstructed by fascination [that a man is either of opinion that he does not see what he sees, or thinks that he sees what does not exist. — V. g.] — xar ixpQaXftovs, before the eyes) Very clearly. — vpos- ypdpri, hath been distinctly [evidently] set forth by writing) Things are said npoypdpzffOai, to be set forth, which are placed publicly in writing before the eyes of all, as H. Valesius shows, Not. in Harpocr, p. 116. Jesus Christ had been so written or por trayed before the eyes of the Galatians by the Gospel. — sv v/j,/v hravpupevog, crucified among you) The form of His cross exhibited in your heart by faith, that now henceforth you might also be crucified with Him, ch. ii. 20 ; iv. 19, note. This crucifixion with Christ is realized especially in the Lord's Supper.
2. Movovj only) A weighty argument. — /^a^/i', learn) What it is that you think [what sentiment you entertain]. Here is the point of his questions : you have learned many things from me ; I wish to learn this one thing alone from you. — Jg spyuv vopov, from the works of the law) In which you seek right eousness. — rb nvsv/ta, the Spirit) [in (through) whom you addressed GOD as Father. — Y. g.], and whose presence [among the Gala tians] was conspicuous by means of the gifts, which He bestowed ; ver. 5 ; Markxvi. 17 ; Heb. ii. 4. The gift of the Spirit accom panies righteousness [justification], ver. 14 ; Eph. i. 13. There fore the one is often put for the other ; comp. note on Rom. vi. 18. This argument is repeated, ver. 5 : and it receives addi tional weight by the verses interposed, viz. ver. 3, 4. Further, Paul, in this one epistle of his, although he so often names the Spirit, does not, however, even once add the epithet, Holy ; and this he does not appear to have done without good reason; namely, the epithet ' Holy' is a very joyful one, but this epistle is de cidedly severe. — %, or) Two things directly opposed.— lg axofa versus, from [by] the hearing of faith) The nature of faith is thus exquisitely denoted — faith [consisting in] not working, but receiving.
3. Ourwg avoTjro/, so foolish) ourug, makes an [Epitasis] em phatic addition [in ver. 1 it was merely at/oVo/] ; you not only neglect the evangelical portraiture of Christ [referring to irpoe- ypatpy, ver. 1], but also the gift of the Spirit, which came much more under your notice ; see at 1 Cor. i. 6. — svapga^svo/, having begun) The progress corresponds to the commencement. There