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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.
The thing signified, or the substance of baptism, is Christ himself our Mediator, as he gave himself to wash & cleanse us. Thus Paul saith, that he cleanse•th his Church by the washing of water. Eph. 5. 6.
The thing signified, or the substance of baptisme, is Christ himselfe our Mediatour, as he gaue himselfe to wash & cleanse vs. Thus Paul saith, that he cleanse•th his Church by the washing of water. Eph. 5. 6.
The Analogy, or proportion of both, is on this manner. §20Water resembles Christ crucified, with all his merits, S. John saith, The blood of Christ cleanseth us from all our sins, 1. Joh. 1. 7. that is, the merit and efficacy of Christ crucified, freeth us from our sins, and from the guilt and punishment thereof. External washing of the body, resembles inward washing by §25the spirit, which stands in justification and sanctification. 1. Cor. 6. 11. Tit. 3. 5. The dipping of the body, signifies mortification, or fellowship with Christ in his death: the staying under the water, signifies the burial of sin: and the coming out of the water, the resurrection from sin, to newness of life. §30Rom. 6. 3, 4.