Galatians 6

Galatians 6:1

OVertaken] that is to say, discovered to be guilty, or have runne into it inconsiderately, and not out of any deliberate malice Ye which are] namely the bodie of believers, in whom the worke of the holy Ghost remaineth safe without being spoiled or spotted by any grievous sin Restore] the Greek word is derived from setting of limbes that are out of joint: he meanes by corrections, reproofes and inducements to repentance, endeavour to settle his conscience again into a good state, as well in regard of Gods pardon as of the amendment of the sinner himselfe, see Iam. 5. 19, 20.

Galatians 6:2

Bear ye] that is to say, have you a fellowfeeling of your brethrens faults wherewith their consciences are burthened, and take care to ease them Fulfill] put the command of charitie in practise, which Christ by his word and example hath recommended above all other things.

Galatians 6:3

For if] for to performe this, you ought not to presume of your selves, it being the chief cause of disdain and immoderate rigour towards others.

Galatians 6:4

And then] that is to say, if he do finde that his conscience approves of his workes as good and loyall, then he shall have cause to hold himselfe in a degree of honour befitting the gift which he hath received from God without begging it by making comparison with other mens defects, see Luke 18:11.

Galatians 6:5

Shall bear] that is to say, shall give an accompt of his actions before Gods judgement seat.

Galatians 6:6

In the word] namely, Gods Word publikely preached and taught In all good] namely, all that is necessary for him that receives, and that he is able to spare, who gives.

Galatians 6:7

Mocked] as those do who seek pretences and excuses for their avarice and ingratitude.

Galatians 6:8

He that soweth] he that in this life takes no other care but to please himselfe and his own carnal appetites shall at the last reap no fruit thereby but onely perdition; and contrariwise, he that imployes his whole life, studie, labour, and substance in obeying the motions of the holy Ghost, and seeking to obtain and advancing spirituall things in himselfe and others, shall receive the reward of everlasting life, being that the Spirit in man is the true seed of eternitie, and the flesh of perdition.

Galatians 6:9

If we saint not] namely, if through impatience or carelesnesse, we do not leave off studying, and persevering in doing good, see Hebrews 12:3; Hebrews 12:5.

Galatians 6:10

Opportunitie] namely, so long as God grants us to live in this world, which is the time of working, and gives us opportunitie and meanes to do it, see Iohn 9. 4. 11. 9. and 〈◊〉. 35.Of the houshold] namely, to those who through communion of saith are members of the Church, which is Gods houshold.

Galatians 6:12

As many as] to know the qualitie of the false Apostles doctrine, do but marke and observe their intention, which is but onely to obtain the Jewes favours by shewing themselves zealous of their ceremonies, and to avoid the hatred and sufferings which the profession of Christs faith brings along with it, to the likenesse and communion of his own, 2 Cor. 1. 5. and 4 10. See upon Galatians 5:11. In the flesh] that is to say, falsely, viciously, and dissemblingly Constrain you] that is to say, they endeavour to put this necessitie of conscience upon you, Galatians 2:14.

Galatians 6:13

For neither] their hypocrisie appeares in this, that shewing so much zeal in matters of ceremonies, they are carelesse and do in their life and conversation transgresse the most essentiall commandements of the Law: an ordinary sin of the Pharisees, Matth. 23. 4. 23. 25. 27. They may glory] they may boast of having perswaded and drawn you to Judaisme, by bodily circumcision, which was held amongst the Jewes to be a most glorious act, Matth. 23. 15.

Galatians 6:14

In the crosse] namely, in the death and passion of my Saviour by whose spirituall and effectuall communion I have no more affection nor desire to the world, nor the lusts thereof, no more than to a dead thing, neither hath the world any power to worke upon me, or to stir me, no more than the objects of senses can do to a dead man.

Galatians 6:16

Upon the Israel] namely, upon all the true Israelites in spirit, who through faith are the true blessed seed of Abraham, and the people of God, Romans 4:12. Galatians 3:9.

Galatians 6:17

Let no man besides] all other reasons I do admonish all believers to regard me, and not to afflict my spirit with false doctrines and contradictions, 1 Cor. 11. 16. and 14. 38. after so many sufferings which I have endured for Christ, whereof I bear the markes by which I have verified the loyaltie of my ministerie, 2 Corinthians 6:4.