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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 second point is, who are under the law? Ans. The Jews before the coming of Christ were under the law in respect §5of Ceremonies: and all men naturally are under the law in respect of the malediction and curse thereof, all being borne children of wrath. Eph. 2. 3. Here comes a lamentable matter to be considered. Very few in respect, know themselves to be §10in bondage to the curse of the law. For they think it an easy matter to observe the law: and it is used for a form of prayer whereby men use to bless themselves morning and evening. Learn therefore this one lesson, that thou art by nature in thy self under the curse of the law, and for thine offences by it §15bound over to everlasting death. If thou should est be proclaimed an Outlaw, or a writ of rebellion should be served on thee, it would make thee at thy wits end. Now behold, the law proclaims thee a traitor and rebel against God, through heaven and earth. The law shuts heaven against thee: it sets §20hell and death wide open for thee, and it arms all the creatures of God against thee. Therefore it stands thee in hand to look about thee, and to fly from the sentence of the law, to the throne of grace for mercy and forgiveness. It hath bin the fashion of all holy men to acquaint themselves with this one lesson, §25that they were by nature under the law, specially then when they were to humble themselves in the presence of God. Daniel in his prayer, ascribes shame and confusion to himself, Dan. 9. according to the voice and cry of the law: and the prodigal son confesseth that he had sinned against his father, §30and against heaven, and that he was unworthy to be accounted a child of God; according to the law judging and condemning himself.
The second point is, who are vnder the law? Ans. The Iewes before the comming of Christ were vnder the law in respect §5of Ceremonies: and all men naturally are vnder the law in respect of the malediction and curse therof, all beeing borne children of wrath.