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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 third question is, How was he made flesh? Ans. The flesh or manhood of Christ, was first framed, then sanctified, and then united to the godhead of the son. And thus was he made man. Remember here that the forming of the flesh of Christ, the sanctifying of it, and the personal Union are all together §5for time: and I distinguish them in this sort, only for doctrines sake.
The third question is, How was he made flesh? Ans. The flesh or manhood of Christ, was first framed, then sanctified, and then vn•ted to the godhead of the sonne. And thus was he made man. Remember here that the forming of the flesh of Christ, the sanctifying of it, and the personall Vnion are all together §5for time: and I distinguish them in this sort, onely for doctrines sake.
In the framing of the manhood, I consider the matter, and the manner. The matter was the substance of the Virgin, signified §10in these words, Made of a woman. By this Christ is distinguished from all men in the world: from Adam, because he was neither of man nor woman, but of •edde clay. From Eve, because she was made of man, and not of woman. From all that come of Adam and Eve, for they are both of man and woman; whereas Christ is of woman, and not of man. Again, §25Paul adds these words, [made of a woman] to note the accomplishment of the promise, the seed of the woman shall bruise the serpents head. Gen. 3. 15.
In the framing of the manhood, I consider the matter, and the manner. The matter was the substance of the Virgin, signified §10