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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
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Again, Prayer is to be made to God as he hath revealed himself in the word; that is, to God, who is the father of Christ, and in him our father, who also sends his spirit into our hearts, crying Abba. It is an heathenish practise (which is also the practise of many among us) to pray to an absolute God, that is, to God out of the Father, Son, and holy spirit.
Againe, Praier is to be made to God as he hath reuealed himselfe in the word; that is, to God, who is the father of Christ, and in him our father, who also sends his spirit into our hearts, crying Abba. It is an heathenish practise (which is also the practise of many among vs) to pray to an absolute God, that is, to God out of the Father, Sonne, and holy spirit.
Thirdly, here we see that true and spiritual Invocation of God, is a mark of the Church of God: because it is a fruit of the spirit of God in them that are the children of God. And by this the people of God are noted. Act. 9. 14. 1. Cor. 1. 2. and on the contrary, it is the mark of an Atheist not to pray. Psal. §1014. 4.
Thirdly, here we see that true and spirituall Inuocation of God, is a marke of the Church of God: because it is a fruit of the spirit of God in them that are the children of God. And by this the people of God are noted. Act. 9. 14. 1. Cor. 1. 2. and on the contrarie, it is the marke of an Atheist not to pray.