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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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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, Eph. 3. 14. Secondly, our cries are to be directed to God with subjection to his will. Read the example of Christ, Mark. 14. 36. and of David, 2. Sam. 15. 26. This condemns the practise of many men. Balaam desired to §20die the death of the righteous, but without subjection to God: for he would not live the life of the righteous. And many among us have often good motions and desires in their minds, but there is no soundness in them: because they are not joined with a change and conversion of heart and life. Thirdly, our §25desires are to be directed unto God with importunity and instancy. For the spirit makes us cry Abba, Father: that is, My father, and thy father. God requires this importunity of us. Luk. 18. 1. It is practised by David, Psal. 69. 4. by the woman §30of Canaan, Matth. 15. We must do as Jacob did, wrestle with God, and give him no rest till he fulfil the desires of our hearts, and give us the blessing. And our constant desires and groans to heaven for mercy, shall never be in vain. For if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us indeed. 1. Joh. §35