Ralph Cudworth

1563–1624

Ralph Cudworth (c. 1563–1624) was a Puritan divine and fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. At the request of William Perkins's executors, he supplied the supplement on the sixth chapter of Galatians to complete Perkins's unfinished commentary, published in 1607. He is the father of the Cambridge Platonist philosopher Ralph Cudworth (1617–1688).

A Commentary, or, Exposition Upon the Five First Chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians

A Commentarie, or, Exposition Vpon the Fiue First Chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians

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Commentary on Galatians 6:6

Ralph Cudworth's commentary on Galatians 6:6 — "Let him that is taught in the word, make him that hath taught him partaker of all his goods" — from his continuation of Perkins's exposition of the Epistle. The section treats the verse as an apostolic rule for the maintenance of the ministry, examining the meanings of "taught in the word," "him that teacheth," and "communicate." It argues from scripture, natural law, and civil law that congregations are bound to provide a sufficient and liberal allowance for their ministers, condemning those who withhold support or strip the Church of her revenues.

Galatians 6:6·fol. 467–480