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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 third property is, that this knowledge must be an effectual §5and lively knowledge, working in us new affections and inclinations. He that saith he knows God, and keeps not his commandments, makes him a liar. 1. Joh. 2. 4. and 3. 6. Tit. 2. last.
The third propertie is, that this knowledge must be an effectuall §5and liuely knowledge, working in vs new affections and inclinations. He that saith he knowes God, and keepes not his commandements, makes him a liar. 1. Ioh. 2. 4. and 3. 6. Tit. 2. last.
The use. Seeing the conversion of a sinner stands in this spiritual §10knowledge of God, we must be stirred up to seek to know God according as he will be known of us. We desire to serve God: and we cannot serve him, unless we know him: nay, so long as we know him not, we do nothing but serve the false gods of our own hearts. Again, we desire life eternal: §15and this is life, in right manner to acknowledge God. Joh. 17. 3. And the whole matter of our boasting, must be the knowledge of God. Jerem. 9. 24. God himself ministereth unto me a further Argument to move you to this desire: namely, by the moving of the earth yesterday. For though Philosophers ascribe