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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.
And the people must know it to be a good thing for them, §10not to be pleased always by their Ministers. The ministry of the word must be as a sacrificing knife, to kill and mortify the old Adam in us, that we may live unto God. A sick man must not always have his mind, but he must often be crossed, and restrained of his desire: and so must we that are sick in our §15souls in respect of our sins. It is a fault therefore of men that desire to be pleased, & to have matters smoothed over of their teachers. This is Davids balm, which he wisheth may never be wanting to his head. Psal. 141. 5.
And the people must know it to be a good thing for them, §10not to be pleased alwaies by their Ministers. The ministerie of the word must be as a sacrificing knife, to kill and mortifie the old Adam in vs, that we may liue vnto God. A sicke man must not alwaies haue his minde, but he must often be crossed, and restrained of his desire: and so must we that are sicke in our §15soules in respect of our sinnes. It is a fault therefore of men that desire to be pleased, & to haue matters smoothed ouer of their teachers. This is Dauids balme, which he wisheth may neuer be wanting to his head. Psal. 141. 5.
The end of this verse sets down a memorable sentence, §20That if we seek to please men, we cannot be the servants of God. Hence I gather, that our nature is full of rebellion, and enmity against God; because they which please men, cannot please God. Again, here is set down what is the hurt that comes by pride, and ambition. It keeps men that they cannot §25