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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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In these words, Paul sets down the reproof of Peter, and §10the whole manner of it. In it, many points are to be considered. The first is, the time of this reproof: and that was so soon as Paul saw the offence of Peter. Here we learn, that we must resist, and cut off the first beginnings of temptation, of sin, and of superstition, because we are prone to cuill: and therefore if §15it once set footing in us, it will take place.
In these words, Paul sets downe the reproofe of Peter, and §10the whole manner of it. In it, many points are to be considered. The first is, the time of this reproofe: and that was so soone as Paul saw the offence of Peter. Here we learne, that we must resist, and cut off the first beginnings of temptation, of sinne, and of superstition, because we are prone to cuill: and therefore if §15it once set footing in vs, it will take place.
The second point is, the foundation of the reproof in these words [when I saw,] and that is a certain knowledge of Peters offence. Here we are to take notice of the common fault, and that is, that we use to censure, and condemn men specially §20public persons, upon suspicions, and conjectures, and hearsay. Whereas we should not open our mouths to reprove, till we have certain knowledge of the fault. Moreover, public persons, as Magistrates and Ministers, have their privilege, that an accusation is not to be received against them, without §25there be a proof by two or three witnesses. 1. Tim. 5. 20.
The second point is, the foundation of the reproofe in these wordes [when I saw,] and that is a certen knowledge of Peters offence. Here we are to take notice of the common fault, and that is, that we vse to censure, and condemne men specially