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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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To end this point, it may be said, if we that believe be not under the law, then we may live and die as we list. Ans. We are free from the law, as a yoke, but not free from it, as it is the rule of obedience, and good life. And because we are freed from the bondage of the law, therefore we must be a law to our §20selves: we must be voluntaries, Psal. 110. 4. without constraint, freely yielding subjection to the will of God, and not for fear of hell, and the last judgement.
To ende this point, it may be said, if we that beleeue be not vnder the law, then we may liue and die as we list. Ans. We are free from the law, as a yoke, but not free from it, as it is the rule of obedience, and good life. And because we are freed from the bondage of the law, therefore we must be a law to our §20selues: we must be voluntaries, Psal. 110. 4. without constraint, freely yeelding subiection to the will of God, and not for feare of hell, and the last iudgement.
The third and last degree, is the Fruition of adoption, in these words [that we might receive the adoption of sons.] Here §25two questions are to be considered. The first is, How the Church of the new Testament is said to receive the adoption which was before received in the old Testament? Ans. In scripture a thing is often said to be done, when it is done more fully, and plentifully. Christ tells Nathanael that he shall see heaven open, §30Joh. 1. 51. that is, more plainly opened. For it was not shut in the old Testament. And, the holy Ghost was not yet,