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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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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. Psal. §1014. 4.
The last point is, the manner of directing our cries to God. First of all, they are to be directed to him with reverence, as being present with us: for to cry Abba, is not to speak words into the air, but to direct our hearts to one that is present §15with us in all dutiful and childlike manner. Thus did David, Psal. 119. 58. and Paul,