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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 conclusion of Paul is, that they which have given their names to God, and Christ, must not return to any thing, that they have forsaken, or ought to forsake. He that puts his hand to the plough, must not look back: he that goes to the §15land of Canaan, must not look back to Egypt. We in England have bin long delivered from the superstition of Popery, and we must not so much as dream of any return. It is a common fault among us, that in outward profession we cleave to §20Christ, & yet in affection and practise we cleave to the world, and walk after the lusts of our own hearts. This is in show to go forward, but in deed to turn back again. But our duty is, in thought, conscience, will, affection, word, and deed, to go on forward, and no way to go back.
The third conclusion of Paul is, that they which haue giuen their names to God, and Christ, must not returne to any thing, that they haue forsaken, or ought to forsake. He that puts his hand to the plough, must not looke backe: he that goes to the §15land of Canaan, must not looke backe to Egypt. We in England haue bin long deliuered from the superstition of Poperie, and we must not so much as dreame of any returne. It is a common fault among vs, that in outward profession we cleaue to §20Christ, & yet in affection and practise we cleaue to the world, and walke after the lusts of our owne hearts. This is in shew to goe forward, but in deede to turne backe againe. But our dutie is, in thought, conscience, will, affection, word, and deede, to go on forward, and no way to goe backe.
Vers. 10.