Galatians 4:4

4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Ver. 4. But when the fulness of the time ] This answers to that time appointed of the Father, Galatians 4:2 . Plato said that God doth always γεωμετρειν , he doth all things in number, weight, and measure; he never comes too soon, neither stays he too long.

God sent forth his Son ] Out of his own bosom. May not we say as they did, John 11:36 , Lo! how he loved us. This was a hyperbole of love. Should we not say again, as they did, Judges 8:22 ; "Rule thou over us, &c., for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian."

Made of a woman ] Of the sanctified substance of the holy Virgin. Note this against Marcionites and Anabaptists.

Made under the law ] Circumcised the eighth day, and so made a debtor to do the whole law; which he perfectly fulfilled, and yet (for us) suffered the curse.