A commentary of M. I. Calvin upon the Epistle to the GalatiansA commentarie of M. I. Caluine vpon the Epistle to the Galathians

so also by means of God, are godly ministers raised up, who minister unto us that good thing which above all things is the most excellent, namely the doctrine of eternal salvation. and therefore not without cause are they compared to Angels, by whose hands God disposeth unto us such a treasure. moreover they are verily and in dead the messengers of God, by whose mouth God speaketh unto us. And this reason is had in Mala. 2.7. He goeth as yet higher by adding (these words) As Christ Jesus. for the Lord himself also hath commanded that his ministers shall be no otherwise accounted of, then himself. He that heareth you heareth me: he that despiseth you despiseth me. Luk. 10.16. and no marvel. for they do their embassade for Christ. And therefore they bear his person, whose turn they supply. With such titles or elogies is the majesty of the Gospel commanded unto us: and the ministry thereof garnished. Wherefore if according to the commandment of Christ, ministers are so to be honoured, it is certain and sure that ⟨p. 99⟩the despising of them cometh by the instigation of the devil. and surely they cannot be despised, so long as the word is had in estimation. But in vain do the Papists by this pretence extol themselves. for whereas they are the manifest enemies of Christ, what a toy is it, that they take the feathers of the servants of Christ, to set out themselves withal? therefore they that will be reverenced as Angels, must do the office of Angels, they that will be heard as Christ, let them faithful bring unto us his pure word.

so also by means of God, are godly ministers raised vp, who minister vnto vs that good thing which aboue al things is ye most excellent, namely ye doctrine of eternall saluation. and therfore not without cause are they compared to Angels, by whose hands God disposeth vnto vs such a treasure. moreouer they are verily and in deade the messengers of God, by whose mouthe God speaketh vnto vs. And this reason is had in Mala. 2.7. He goeth as yet higher by adding (these words) As Christ Iesus. for the Lorde himselfe also hath commaunded that his ministers shalbe no otherwise accounted of, then himselfe. He that heareth you heareth me: he that dispiseth you dispiseth me. Luk. 10.16. and no meruaile. for they doe their embassade for Christ. And therfore they beare his person, whose turne they supply. With suche titles or elogies is the maiestie of the Gospel commaunded vnto vs: and the ministerie thereof garnished. Wherefore if according to the commaundement of Christ, ministers are so to be honoured, it is certen and sure that