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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 knowledge whereby men know God, is either literal knowledge, or spiritual knowledge: Literal is when the doctrine §5of God, and his will is known, without reformation of life. Spiritual knowledge is when the mind is enlightened by the spirit of God, with the knowledge of God, by the word, and according to the word; so as thereupon men are transformed into the image of God. 2. Cor. 3. 18. And this kind of §10knowledge is here meant when Paul saith, Ye know God.
The knowledge whereby men know God, is either litterall knowledge, or spirituall knowledge: Litterall is when the doctrine §5of God, and his will is known, without reformation of life. Spirituall knowledge is when the minde is inlightened by the spirit of God, with the knowledge of God, by the word, and according to the word; so as thereupon men are transformed into the image of God. 2. Cor. 3. 18. And this kind of §10knowledge is here meant when Paul saith, Ye know God.
The foundation of this knowledge is, that God is to be known in Christ, for in him God hath manifested his infinite wisdom, justice, mercy. Therefore is he called the engraven image of the person of the father, Heb. 1. 2. and Paul §15saith that we have the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ. 2. Cor. 3. 6.