A09383:534
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.
6 As Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness:§30 7 Know ye therefore, that they which are of faith, are the children §35of Abraham.
6 As Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed to him for righteousnes:§30 7 Knowye therefore, that they which are of faith, are the children §35of Abraham.
The words, Even as Abraham, &c. have reference to that which went before, on this manner. Ye Galatians received the spirit by my doctrine: and my doctrine was the preaching of ⟨p. 173⟩justification of faith without works: which doctrine is like and suitable to the example of Abraham, who believed God, and it was imputed for justice.
The words, Euen as Abraham, &c. haue reference to that which went before, on this manner. Ye Galatians receiued the spirit by my doctrine: and my doctrine was the preaching of ⟨p. 173⟩iustification of faith without workes: which doctrine is like and sutable to the example of Abraham, who beleeued God, and it was imputed for iustice.
Here Paul sets down the second argument, whereby he proves the truth of his doctrine. And it is framed thus: As Abraham was justified, so are the children of Abraham. Abraham