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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 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 §25may be framed thus. As Abraham was iustified, so are all they that beleeue in Christ, instified: for they are Abr••ams children and succeed him v. 29. but Abraham was iustified by faith without workes; therefore all beleeuers in Christ are so iustified. Let the Argument be obserued: for it makes against the Papist, who, if he studie till his head and heartake, shall neuer §30answer it.
In this verse, Paul sets down the fruit and benefit, that comes by the gift of adoption, to them that believe. And that is, to be children of Abraham, and heirs of all the blessings of God. And therefore learn here one golden lesson; namely, that the basest person that is, if he believe in Christ, is in the place of §35Abraham, and succeeds him in the inheritance of the kingdom of heaven. Some man may say; O this is excellent comfort, if I might know that I were in the case of Abraham. Answ. Thou ⟨p. 272⟩