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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.
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. Rom. 8. 27. Some say, that the Saints in heaven are with God, and that in him they see the desires of our hearts: but it is false which they say. For the Scripture saith, that God alone searcheth the heart. 1. king. 8. 39. None knows what is in §35man but God, and the spirit of man. 1. Cor. 2. 11. Though Abraham had the sight of God, yet is it said, Thou art our father, and Abraham knows us not. Isa. 64. 16. And for this cause, Invocation of Saints, whether it be called Latria, or Dulia, is flat idolatry.
The third point is, That the crie of the spirit is directed to God; because it makes vs crie, Abba, father. Here first obserue that Praier to Saints and Angels, is carnall praier. For the praier which is caused by the spirit, is direct to the father. And §30good reason: for it is the propertie of God to heare the crie of the heart. Rom. 8. 27. Some say, that the Saints in heauen are with God, and that in him they see the desires of our hearts: but it is false which they say. For the Scripture saith, that God alone searcheth the heart. 1. king. 8. 39. None knowes what is in §35man but God, and the spirit of man. 1. Cor. 2. 11. Though Abraham had the sight of God, yet is it said, Thou art our father, and Abraham knowes vs not. Isa. 64. 16. And for this cause, Inuocation of Saints, whether it be called Latria, or Dulia, is flat idolatrie.