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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 bondage, in which some are Lords, others bond-men, or slaves, may stand with Christian religion? Answ. It may, in the countries where it is established §20by positive laws, if it be used with mercy and moderation. Righteous Abraham had in his own house, bondslaves: Gen. 17. 13. God did permit the Jews to buy the children of the Canaanites, Levit. 25. 45. Paul saith, If any man be called being a servant or bondman, let him not care for it, 1. Cor. 7. 21.
The second question is, whether bondage, in which some are Lords, others bond-men, or slaues, may stand with Christian religion? Answ. It may, in the countries where it is established §20by positiue lawes, if it be vsed with mercie and moderation. Righteons Abraham had in his owne house, bondslaues: Gen. 17. 13. God did permit the Iewes to buy the children of the Canaanites, Leuit. 25. 45. Paul saith, If any man be calied beeing a seruant or bondman, let him not care for it, 1. Cor. 7. 21.
Object. I. Be not servants of men, 1. Cor. 7. 23. Ans. That is, in respect of conscience, the subjection whereof must be reserved to God.
Obiect. I. Be not seruants of men,