Matthew Poole and continuators on Galatians 5:12

12 I would they were even cut off that trouble you.

I wish that God would some way or other put an end to these that trouble you, This Paul speaketh not out of hatred to their persons, but out of a zeal to the Glory of God, and a just indignation against these men, who had so much hindred the salvation of the Members of this Church. And it is not improbable that the Apostle here spake by the Spirit of prophecy; as knowing God would cut them off, so that his, and the like imprecations of holy men in Scripture are not to be drawn into presidents, or made matters for our imitation, unless we had the same discerning of Spirits which they had, or the same Spirit of Prophecy and Revelations from God as to future things. But how far it is lawful or unlawful for ordinary persons, whether Ministers, or private Christians to pray against Gods, or his Churches Enemies, is a question for the arguing which, this place is too narrow.

Marginal references: Josh. 7.25. 1 Cor. 5.13.