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A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the…A commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the…
A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and judicial divine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement upon the sixth chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelor of DivinityA commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and iudiciall diuine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement vpon the sixt chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelour of Diuinitie
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It falls out often, that men in extremity of danger confounded in themselves, know not what in the world to say, or do. Hezekiah in his sickness could not say any thing, but chatter in his throat, and mourn like a dove. Isa. 38. 14. Some lie under the sword of the enemy, others in a tempest are cast over §20shipboard into the sea. Now this must be their comfort, if they can lift up their hearts unto God if they can but sigh & groan for his presence and assistance, the Lord will hear the petitions of their hearts: for the inward sobs, groans, and sighs of repentant sinners, are loud and strong cries in the ears of god §25the father.
It falls out often, that men in extremitie of danger confounded in themselues, know not what in the world to say, or doe. Ezechias in his sicknes could not say any thing, but chatter in his throat, and mourne like a doue. Isa. 38. 14. Some lie vnder the sword of the enemie, others in a tempest are cast ouer §20shipboard into the sea. Now this must be their comfort, if they can lift vp their hearts vnto God if they can but sigh & groane for his presence and assistance, the Lord will heare the petitions of their hearts: for the inward sobbes, groanes, and sighs of repentant sinners, are loud and strong cries in the eares of god §25the father.
The third point is, That the cry of the spirit is directed to God; because it makes us cry, Abba, father. Here first observe that Prayer to Saints and Angels, is carnal prayer. For the prayer which is caused by the spirit, is direct to the father. And §30good reason: for it is the property of God to hear the cry of the heart.