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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 when it is said, Received ye the spirit? that is, ye did not receive the spirit by the works of the law, but by the hearing of faith. Here, I say, we see the difference between the law, and the Gospel. The law doth not minister the spirit unto us: for it only shows our disease, and gives us no remedy. §15The Gospel ministereth the spirit. For it shows what we are to do: and withal the spirit is given, to make us do that which we are enjoined in the Gospel.
Againe, here when it is said, Receiued ye the spirit? that is, ye did not receiue the spirit by the workes of the law, but by the hearing of faith. Here, I say, we see the difference betweene the law, and the Gospel. The law doth not minister the spirit vnto vs: for it onely shewes our disease, and giues vs no remedie. §15The Gospel ministreth the spirit. For it shewes what we are to doe: and withall the spirit is giuen, to make vs doe that which we are inioyned in the Gospel.
Here also we learn, that the preaching of the Gospel, is necessary for all men, because it is the Instrument of God to confer §20the spirit. Whole Peter was yet speaking, the spirit of God fell upon the Gentiles, Act. 10. 44. Paul saith, his ministry is the ministry of the spirit, 2. Cor. 4. 5. saving the ministers and others. 1. Tim. 4. 16. And the most learned have need of this ordinance of God. For suppose they have knowledge sufficient, §25yet have they need of the spirit of God to guide, and govern them.