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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 argument then is framed thus. If being justified by Christ, we remain sinners, and are further to be justified by §10the law, then Christ is the minister of sin: but Christ is no minister of sin: therefore they which are justified, need not further to be justified by the law.
The argument then is framed thus. If beeing iustified by Christ, we remaine sinners, and are further to be iustified by §10the law, then Christ is the minister of sinne: but Christ is no minister of sinne: therefore they which are iustified, neede not further to be iustified by the law.
The use. First, we learn hence, that it is a blasphemy to make Christ the minister of sin, who is the minister of righteousness, §15yea justice it self. Isa. 53. 11. Dan. 9. 25. He brings everlasting righteousness. Joh. 1. He is the lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world. Of this all the Prophets give testimony. Act. 10. 43. Therefore Atheists are no better then devils, §20that reckon him among the false Prophets of the world. And many of them that profess Christ are greatly to be blamed, that make Christ the greatest sinner in the world: because Christ died for them: therefore they presume of mercy, and take liberty to live as they list.
The vse. First, we learne hence, that it is a blasphemie to make Christ the minister of sinne, who is the minister of righteousnes,