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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.
CHAP. 1 THE EPISTLE OF S. PAUL TO THE GALATIANS.
CHAP. 1 THE EPISTLE OF S. PAVL TO THE GALATIANS.
The Argument. Two things are generally to be considered, the occasion of this Epistle, §5and the Scope. The occasion that moved Paul to write this Epistle was, because certain false-Apostles slandered him both in respect of his calling, as also in respect of his doctrine; teaching that he was no Apostle, and that his doctrine was false. And by this means they seduced the Churches of Galatia, persuading them that justification §10and salvation was partly by Christ and partly by the Law. The Scope of the Epistle is in three things. First the Apostle defends his calling in the first and second chapters. Secondly, he defends the truth of his doctrine, teaching justification by Christ alone. And upon this occasion, he handles the greatest question in the world, Namely, §15what is that Justice whereby a sinner stands righteous before God, in the 3. and 4. and in the beginning of the fifth. Thirdly, he prescribes rules of good life in the fifth and sixth chapters.
The Argument. TWo things are generally to be considered, the occasion of this Epistle, §5and the Scope. The occasion that mooued Paul to write this Epistle was, because certen false-Apostles slaundered him both in respect of his calling, as also in respect of his doctrine; teaching that he was no Apostle, and that his doctrine was false. And by this means they seduced the Churches of Galatia, perswading them that iustification §10and saluation was partly by Christ and partly by the Lawe. The Scope of the Epistle is in three things. First the Apostle defends his calling in the first and second chapters. Secondly, he defends the truth of his doctrine, teaching iustification by Christ alone. And vpon this occasion, he handles the greatest question in the world, Namely,