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

6 Let him which is taught in the word, minister unto him which teacheth, in all good things. 7 Be ye not deceived, God is not mocked. for that which a man soweth, that also shall he reap. 8 For he that soweth for flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth for the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life everlasting. 9 But let us not be weary with doing that which is good. for if we shrink not, we shall reap in due time. 10 Therefore where as we have time, let us do well towards all▪ but specially toward them who are of the household of faith.

6 Let him which is taught in the word, minister vnto him which teacheth, in all good thinges. 7 Be yee not deceiued, God is not mocked. for that which a man soweth, that also shall he reape. 8 For he that soweth for flesh, shall of the fleshe reape corruption: but he that soweth for the Spirite, of the Spirite shall reape life euerlasting. 9 But let vs not be weary with doing that which is good. for if we shrinke not, we shall reape in due time. 10 Therefore where as we haue time, let vs do well towards all▪ but specially toward them who are of the houshold of faith.

6 Let him minister.) It is very likely that even than the Teachers and Ministers of the word were not seen too. and yet for all that it is a very foul unkindness. For how heinous a thing is it to hold back from them bodily food, by whom our souls are fed? or not to vouchsafe them an earthly recompense, of whom we receive heavenly riches? But this is and hath been also in former times the manner of the World to pamper largely the ministers of Satan, but to godly Pastors to minister food hard and scant. And albeit it is not meet for us, neither too much to complain, nor to be too handfast of our right: yet ought ⟨p. 141⟩Paul to exhort the Galatians to perform their duty. wherein he was the more liberal and bold: because he pleaded not his own cause privately, but provided for the common utility of the Church, having no regard of his own commodity. He saw that the Ministers of the Word were therefore neglected, because the Word it self was contemned. for it cannot be, if the Word he had in estimation, but that the Ministers are also honestly and liberally handled. Moreover this is the wiliness of Satan, to defraud Godly ministers of their living, that the Church may be destitute of such. Paul for that he was careful as touching the preservation of the Ministry, commandeth a care and regard to be had of good and faithful Pastors. Take Word [Greek or Hebrew] for the Doctrine of godliness. He monisheth that they are to be nourished, by whom we are taught in the Word. by what right than are nourished in the Papacy either the idle bellies of dumb men, or else mad beasts, who have no fellowship with the doctrine of Christ?