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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 ground is this. When sin is remitted, it doth not make men guilty, but ceaseth to be a fault: Original sin therefore ceaseth to be sin after baptism. Ans. Though actual guilt be taken away, yet potential guilt remaineth, namely, an aptness in Original sin, to make men guilty: and though ⟨p. 253⟩it be not the fault of this or that person, yet it is a fault in nature, or as it is considered in it self.
The second ground is this. When sinne is remitted, it doth not make men guiltie, but ceaseth to be a fault: Originall sinne therefore ceaseth to be sinne after baptisme. Ans. Though actuall guilt be taken away, yet potentiall guilt remaineth, namely, an aptnes in Originall sinne, to make men guiltie: and though ⟨p. 253⟩it be not the fault of this or that person, yet it is a fault in nature, or as it is considered in it selfe.
The use. If Original sin remain after baptism to the death, then we must humble our selves, and use to the very death, the plea of mercy and pardon, denying our selves, and resting on Christ.
The vse. If Originall sinne remaine after baptisme to the death, then we must humble our selues, and vse to the very death, the plea of mercie and pardon, denying our selues, and resting on Christ.
Again, if persons baptised be sinners to the death, it may be demanded, what difference there is between the godly and ungodly? Ans. In them that are regenerate, there is a sorrow for their inward corruptions, and for their sins past, with a detestation