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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
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.
Touching the name; Baptism is taken six ways. First, it signifies the superstitious washings of the Pharisees, who bound themselves to the baptisms or washings of cups and pots. Mar. 7. 4. Second[…], it signifies the washings appointed by God ⟨p. 244⟩in the Ceremonial law. Hebr. 9. 10. Thirdly, it signifies that washing by water which serves to seal the covenant of the new Testament. Math. 28. 19. Fourthly, it signifies by a metaphor, any grievous cross or calamity. Thus the passion of Christ, is called his baptism. Luk. 12. 50. Fifthly, it signifies the §5bestowing of extraordinary gifts of the holy Ghost, and that by imposition of hands of the Apostles. Act. 1. 5. and 11. 16. Lastly, it signifies the whole Ecclesiastical Ministry. Thus Apollos is said to teach the way of the Lord, knowing nothing but the baptism (that is, the doctrine) of John. Act. 18. 25. In the §10third sense is baptism taken in this place, when Paul saith, Ye are all baptised into Christ.
Touching the name; Baptisme is taken sixe waies. First, it signifies the superstitious washings of the Pharisies, who boūd themselues to the baptismes or washings of cuppes and potts. Mar. 7. 4. Second〈…〉, it signifies the washings appointed by God ⟨p. 244⟩in the Ceremoniall law.