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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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The second question is, whether baptism abolish Original §15sin, or no? The answer of the Papist is, that it doth: so as in the party baptised, there remaineth nothing that God may justly hate: and therefore he saith, that Original sin after baptism, ceaseth to be sin properly. We teach, and are to §20hold, that the perfect and entire baptism (in which the outward and inward baptism are joined together) abolisheth the punishment of sin, and the guilt, that is, the obligation to punishment, and the fault: yet not simply, but in two respects: first, in respect of imputation; because God doth not impute §25Original sin to them that are in Christ: secondly, in respect of dominion; because Original sin reigneth not in them that are regenerate. Nevertheless, after baptism, it remains in them that are baptised, and is still, and that properly, sin. Paul saith, Rom. 7. 20. If I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but §30sin that dwelleth in me doth it. Here mark, Paul calls concupiscence in himself after regeneration, sin; and that properly: because he saith it is the same that maketh men to sin. And Col. 3. 5. he saith, Mortify your earthly members: and among the rest he nameth, evil concupiscence. And to the Ephesians 4. 22. Be ye renewed in the spirit of your minds. Therefore §35after baptism some portions remain still of the old man, or of original sin. S. John saith, 1. Joh. 1. 8. If we say we have no sin, we deceive our selves. Answer is made, that this is spoken of venial, or small sins: but how can they be small sins that are ⟨p. 252⟩to be washed away with the blood of Christ, as he saith, v. 7. And if these words be spoken of infants (as they are) then must Concupiscence be a sin in them: for they have no actual sins. Lastly, Christ saith,