Matthew Poole and continuators on Galatians 6:7

7 Be not deceived, God is not mocked , for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap .

The Apostle addeth this, to terrifie those who find out vain, and false excuses to save their purses, he adviseth them not to cheat themselves, for though they might deceive men, yet they could not deceive the All-seeing, and Heart-searching God.

Further to encourage them to this communicating, he mindeth them, that what they distributed in this nature, was no more lost, then the seed is which the Husbandman casteth into the ground; which in its season springs up, and returneth into the Husbandmans hand with increase. This Metaphor of Sowing, is made use of also, Proverbs 11 chapter. 18 verse. 2 Corinthians 9.6. to express mens actions, and lets us know that our actions when done, are not done with, but as our bodies shall rise again, so what we have done in the Flesh shall be revived and judged, whatsoever either for quantity, or for quality men sow, the same shall they reap; As to quantity, he had said in 2 Corinthians 9.6. that he who soweth sparingly, should reap sparingly, and he that sowed bountifully should reap bountifully: As to quality he here further addeth.

Marginal references: 1 Cor. 6.[illegible: 1 letter]; Luk. 16.[illegible: 1 letter] Rom. 2.6[illegible: 1 letter]