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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The 4. point whereby the gift of adoption is described is the ground thereof, in these words, ye have put on Christ: and all are one in Christ. The phrase which Paul useth, is borrowed from the custom of them that were baptised in the Apostles §30days, who put off their garments, when they were to be baptised, and put on new garments after baptism. To put on a garment, is to apply it to the body, and to use or wear it. And to put on Christ, is to be joined nearly to Christ, and to have spiritual fellowship with him. Here then the foundation §35of our adoption is in two things, our union with Christ, & our communion with him. Of which we are somewhat to be advertised for the better understanding of the text.
The 4. point whereby the gift of adoption is described is the ground thereof, in these words, ye haue put on Christ: and all are one in Christ. The phrase which Paul vseth, is borrowed from the custome of them that were baptised in the Apostes §30daies, who put off their garments, when they were to be baptised, and put on new garments after baptisme. To put on a garment, is to apply it to the bodie, and to vse or weare it. And to put on Christ, is to be ioyned neerely to Christ, and to haue spirituall fellowship with him. Here then the foundation §35of our adoption is in two things, our vnion with Christ, & our communion with him. Of which we are somewhat to be aduertised for the better vnderstanding of the text.
The union with Christ, is a work of God whereby all believers are made one with Christ. Here two questions are to ⟨p. 265⟩be demanded. The first in what respect, or for what cause are they said to be one with Christ? Ans. They are not one with him in conceit or imagination: for this conjunction is in truth a real conjunction.