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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 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.
The foundation of this knowledgae is, that God is to be knowne in Christ, for in him God hath manifested his infinite wisdome, iustice, mercie. Therefore is he called the ingranen image of the person of the father, Heb. 1. 2. and Paul §15saith that we haue the knowledge of the glorie of God, in the face of Iesus Christ. 2. Cor. 3. 6.
The properties of this knowledge are three. The first is, that it must be a Special knowledge, whereby we must acknowledge God to be our God in Christ. The first commandment §20of the law requires, that we take the true God for our God. The commandment of Christ is, Believe the Gospel. Now the stipulation of the covenant of grace (which also is the substance of the gospel) is this, I am thy God, Jer. 31 33. this therefore must we believe. And to this knowledge, is the promise of life ever §25lasting annexed. Joh. 17. 3.