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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is alleged, that Christ as man fulfilled the law for himself: and therefore not for us. Ans. The flesh or manhood of §10Christ considered by it self apart from the godhead of the son, is a creature that owes homage unto God. Yet if it be considered as it is received into the unity of the second person, and is become a part thereof, it is exempted from the common condition of all other men, and is not bound to perform subjection, §15as all men are. For if the son of man be Lord of the Sabbath, then also is he Lord of the whole law. And Paul here saith, that the son of God, is not borne but made under the law.
It is alleadged, that Christ as man fulfilled the lawe for himselfe: and therefore not for vs. Ans. The flesh or manhood of §10Christ considered by it selfe apart from the godhead of the sonne, is a creature that owes homage vnto God. Yet if it be considered as it is receiued into the vnitie of the second person, and is become a part thereof, it is exempted from the common condition of all other men, and is not bound to performe subiection, §15as all men are. For if the sonne of man be Lord of the Sabboth, then also is he Lord of the whole law. And Paul here saith, that the sonne of God, is not borne but made vnder the lawe.
Again, it is alleged, that the blood of Christ taketh away all sin, 1. Joh. 1. 7. and when all sin is taken away, the law is fulfilled, §20and the person justified. Ans. When S. John saith, the blood of Christ purgeth us from all sin, he excludes the blood of beasts, and all meritorious means of salvation in man, out of Christ, & he excludes not the obedience which the Mediator yielded to the father in all his sufferings. Again, it is not true that a sinner