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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 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. Isa. 53. 11.
The properties of this knowledge are three. The first is, that it must be a Speciall knowledge, whereby we must acknowledge God to be our God in Christ. The first commandement §20of the law requires, that we take the true God for our God. The commandement of Christ is, Beleeue the Gospel. Now the stipulation of the couenant of grace (which also is the substāce of the gospel) is this, I am thy God, Ier. 31 33. this therefore must we beleeue. And to this knowledge, is the promise of life euer §25lasting annexed. Ioh. 17. 3. Isa. 53. 11.
The second property is, that this knowledge must not be confused, but distinct. First, we must acknowledge the true God in respect of his presence with us in all places. Thus Moses is said to know the invisible,