for till certain Jews came thither from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, for fear of those, who were for circumcision:

this therefore I say, that the law, which was not till four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the promise, that was ratified before by God, so as to set the promise afoot.

"To what purpose then was the law?" it was added as a check to transgressors, till the offspring should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels with the intervention of a mediator.

but before faith came, we were shut up together as prisoners under the custody of the law, 'till faith was to be revealed.

being under tutors and guardians, 'till the time prefix'd by his father.

am I now become your enemy in continuing to tell you the truth?

my dear children, how am I in pain, till Christ be formed in you?

But tell me, you that are so willing to be under the law, why don't you consider the law?