Matthew Poole and continuators on Galatians 3:1

1 O Foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you , that you should not obey the truth , before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth , crucified among you d.

The Apostle beginnet[illegible: 1 letter] the further pursuit of the argument he was upon, with a smart reprehension of them; as men of no understanding, and bewitched. The word translated bewitched signifies vitiating the eyes, or spoiling the sight, so as that men cannot discern an obvious object in a due position. The meaning is, who hath seduced you, who hath so corrupted your understanding that your actings are as inaccountable, as the effects of witchcraft?

The word translated obey, signifies also to believe, In general it signifies to be perswaded; which may refer either to an assent to the truth, or obedience to the precepts of the Gospel.

When as Christ hath been plainly preached before you, and his Death, with the blessed end, and effects of it, hath been so made known amongst you, as if you had seen him crucified. Or else Christ may be said to be cru cified amongst them, because it was in their time, so as they could not but hear of it, and there was no more reason for them to doubt of the truth of the thing, then if he had, been crucified in their Country.

Marginal references: chap. 5.7.