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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 sanctifying of the manhood of Christ, is a work of divine power, whereby at the time of the framing thereof, it was §25filled with the gifts of the holy Ghost above measure, that he might in both natures be a perfect Saviour. Here observe, that Christ by the actions of his life, did not merit for himself glory, and eternal happiness: because he was most worthy of all glory and honour at the very first moment of his conception. ⟨p. 284⟩Again, observe that Christ in his manhood increased in grace, as in age, and stature. Luk. 2. And this increase was without all imperfection: for in his infancy, Christ received a full measure of grace fit for that age: when he was twelve years old, he received a further measure, fit for that age: and so when he §5was thirty years old. And thus increase of grace, and the perfection thereof, stand both together. And this increase is not only in respect of experience, and the manifestation of Grace before God and men, but also in respect of the habit or gift: though the Schools for 400. years have taught the contrary §10ever since the days of Lombard.
The sanctifying of the manhood of Christ, is a worke of diuine power, whereby at the time of the framing thereof, it was §25filled with the gifts of the holy Ghost aboue measure, that he mightin both natures be a perfect Sauiour. Here obserue, that Christ by the actions of his life, did not merit for himselfe glorie, and eternall happines: because he was most worthie of all glorie and honour at the very first moment of his conception. ⟨p. 284⟩Againe, obserue that Christ in his manhood increased in grace, as in age, and stature. Luk. 2. And this increase was without all imperfection: for in his infancie, Christ receiued a full measure of grace fit for that age: when he was twelue yeares old, he receiued a further measure, fit for that age: and so when he