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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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Again, here we are to take notice of the false faith of many men. They can be content to believe that Christ was crucified for them: but there they make a pause: for they do not believe that they are crucified with Christ. Their faith therefore is but half a faith: and their profession is according. For they §5have the form of godliness without the power thereof. They think that they believe the Articles of faith aright: but they are deceived. For to believe in Christ crucified, is not only to believe that he was crucified, but also to believe that I am §10crucified with him. And this is to know Christ crucified.
Againe, here we are to take notice of the false faith of many men. They can be content to beleeue that Christ was crucified for them: but there they make a pause: for they doe not beleeue that they are crucified with Christ. Their faith therefore is but halfe a faith: and their profession is according. For they §5haue the forme of godlines without the power thereof. They thinke that they beleeue the Articles of faith aright: but they are deceiued. For to beleeue in Christ crucified, is not onely to beleeue that he was crucified, but also to beleeue that I am §10crucified with him. And this is to know Christ crucified.
Lastly, here we are to consider the abomination of the Church of Rome. For it most abuseth that, which is the greatest treasure in the world, namely, Christ crucified. For they make a very Idol of him, in that they worship him in, at, and before painted, and carved Crucifixes. For there is no such §15Christ in heaven or in earth, that will be present when we pray, and hear us at Crucifixes. Again, they give Latria, divine honour, to devised and framed crucifixes: and thus they rob Christ of his honour.