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

9 Let us not be weary with doing that which is good.) Good in this place signifieth not the same which right is, but benignity or kindness: & is referred unto men▪ he monisheth than that we be not weary in helping our neighbours, & in doing good turns, and in using liberality. A precept that is very necessary. for whereas we are by nature more slow then needeth to do the duties of charity, innumerable stumbling blocks come often in the way, which hold us back when we are well minded. We happen upon many that are unworthy, upon many that are unthankful: the great multitude of our own necessities overwhelmeth us: We spend all that we have with giving ⟨p. 144⟩here and there: the cold devotion of others quencheth our beat. last of all the whole world is full of impediments and lets, which turneth us away from a right course. Therefore Paul doth doth well, when he heartens us, lest we be not weary and sit down. If we faint not. That is to say, so at length shall we reap the fruit which God promiseth, if we continue till the end. For they which persevere not, are like unto loitering husbandmen, who after they have ploughed and sowed, leave their work half done, whereas harrowing is needful (too), least either the Birds eat up the seed, or the sun scorch it, or the cold consume it, so in vain do we begin to do well, except we proceed till we come to the end. He maketh mention of due time, least that any desire to gather aforehand the fruit in this life, should be deprived of the spiritual Harvest. Let the faithful therefore by hope and patience keep under and bridle their desire.

9 Let vs not be wery with doing that which is good.) Good in this place signifieth not ye same which right is, but benignitie or kindnesse: & is referred vnto men▪ he monisheth than that we be not wery in helping our neighbours, & in doing good turnes, and in vsing liberallitie. A precept that is very necessary. for whereas we are by nature more slowe then needeth to doe the duetyes of charitie, innumerable stombling blockes come often in the waye, whiche holde vs backe when wee are well minded. We happen vpon many that are vnworthy, vpon many that are vnthankful: the great multitude of our owne necessities ouerwhelmeth vs: Wee spend all that wee haue with geuing ⟨p. 144⟩