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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 fourth point or degree is, the Redemption of man from under the law in these words [that he might redeem them which were under the law.] Here five things are to be considered. The §20first is, what is meant by being under the law? Ans. The law must be considered two ways: first, as the Rule of life. Thus angels are under the law, and Adam before his fall, and the saints now in heaven. And none yield more subjection to the law then they: and this subjection is their liberty. Again, the law §25must be considered as a grievous yoke which none can bear. It is a yoke three ways: first, because it did bind the Church of the old testament to the observation of many and that very costly ceremonies, for the maintenance of the altar at Jerusalem §30was a matter of great charges. Secondly, it is a yoke because it binds every offender to everlasting death, Gen. 2. 17. Gal, 3. 13. Thirdly, it is a yoke as it increaseth sin, and as it is the strength of it, 1. Cor. 15. 56. Rom. 5. 20. and 7, 8. And it increaseth sin, not as a cause, but as an occasion. For the wicked nature of man is, the more to do a thing, the more he is forbidden. §35The Israelites are bidden to go on to Canaan, then they like Egypt well. They are forbidden to go to Canaan, and commanded to stay in the wilderness, but then they will needs go to Canaan. Circumcision commanded, was loathed of all nations: ⟨p. 289⟩when it was abolished, then men of sundry nations embraced it as needful to salvation. To be under the law then, is to be in subjection to it, as it is a burden and yoke in the three former respects, specially to be subject to the curse of the law.
The fourth point or degree is, the Redemption of man frō vnder the law in these words [that he might redeeme them which were vnder the law.] Here fiue things are to be considered. The §20