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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 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 §10of them: and withal there is a Purpose in them to sin no more, and with this purpose there is joined an endeavour to please God in all his commandments: so as if they do sin, they can say with good conscience, that they sinned against their purpose and resolution. This cannot the ungodly §15man do.
Againe, if persons baptised be sinners to the death, it may be demaunded, what difference there is betweene the godly and vngodly? Ans. In them that are regenerate, there is a sorrow for their inward corruptions, and for their sinnes past, with a detestation §10of them: and withall there is a Purpose in them to sinne no more, and with this purpose there is ioyned an endeauour to please God in all his commandements: so as if they doe sinne, they can say with good conscience, that they sinned against their purpose and resolution. This cannot the vngodly §15man doe.