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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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Before, Paul had taught v. 7. 8. 9. that all believing gentiles §15were the children of Abraham, and not the Jews only. Here he returns to the same point again and proves it by a new Argument, thus. Christ is the seed of Abraham v. 16. and all gentiles believing in Christ, are parts of him and one §20with him: therefore they also are children of Abraham and heirs of all the blessings of God.
Before, Paul had taught v. 7. 8. 9. that all beleeuing gentiles §15were the children of Abraham, and not the Iewes only. Here he returnes to the same point againe and prooues it by a new Argument, thus. Christ is the seed of Abraham v. 16. and all gentiles beleeuing in Christ, are parts of him and one §20with him: therefore they also are children of Abraham and heires of all the blessings of God.
The intent of Paul in these words, is to establish and confirm an argument which before he had urged in this chapter against patrons of works in the case of our justification: it §25may be framed thus. As Abraham was justified, so are all they that believe in Christ, justified: for they are Abr••ams children and succeed him v. 29. but Abraham was justified by faith without works; therefore all believers in Christ are so justified. Let the Argument be observed: for it makes against the Papist, who, if he study till his head and heartache, shall never §30answer it.
The intent of Paul in these words, is to establish and confirme an argument which before he had vrged in this chapter against patrons of workes in the case of our iustification: it §25