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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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It may be demanded, whether baptism may not be administered in the name of Christ alone, or in the name of God, without mention of the persons in the Godhead: Ans. No. For the true form of baptism is here prescribed. If it be said, that Peter bids them of Jerusalem, repent and be baptized into the §5name of Christ. Act. 2. 38. I answer, that Peters intent in that place is, to set down not the form of baptism, but the end and scope thereof, which is, that we may attain to true fellowship with Christ.
It may be demanded, whether baptisme may not be administred in the name of Christ alone, or in the name of God, without mention of the persons in the Godhead: Ans. No. For the true forme of baptisme is here prescribed. If it be said, that Peter biddes them of Ierusalem, repent and be baptized into the §5name of Christ. Act. 2. 38. I answer, that Peters intent in that place is, to set downe not the forme of baptisme, but the ende and scope thereof, which is, that we may attaine to true fellowship with Christ.
The fourth point is, concerning the ends of baptism, which §10are four. The first is, that baptism serves to be a pledge unto us in respect of our weakness, of all the graces and mercies of God, and specially of our union with Christ, of remission of sins, and of mortification. Secondly, it serves to be a sign of Christian profession before the world: and therefore it is called §15the stipulation or interrogation of a good conscience. 1. Pet. 3. 21. Thirdly, it serves to be a means of our first entrance or admission into the visible Church. Lastly, it is a means of unity. Read