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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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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.
The third point is, how baptism confers grace? Ans. It confers grace: because it is a means to give and exhibit to the believing mind Christ with his benefits; and this it doth by his signification. For it serves as a particular and infallible §20certificate to assure the party baptised, of the forgiveness of his sins, and of his eternal salvation. And whereas the Minister, in the name of God, applies the promise of mercy to him that is baptised, it is indeed as much as if God should have made a particular promise to him. In this regard, baptism may well be §25said to confer grace, as the Kings letters are said to save the life of the malefactor, when they do but signify to him and others, that the kings pleasure is to show favour. Again, baptism may be said to confer grace, because the outward washing of the body is a token or Pledge of the grace of God: