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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 question is, whence springs our adoption? The §5answer is plain in the words: from the obedience of the son, whereby he stood in subjection to the law. Here the question of all questions is answered, namely, what is that thing by which, and for which, a sinner is justified before God, and saved? Ans. The Obedience of the son of God made man, §10and made under the law for us. For this is it that frees us from under the law, and gives us the Adoption of sons. And this alone is it, whereby we stand before the Tribunal seat of God, which also we are to oppose to the judgement of God, to hell, §15death, and condemnation.
The second question is, whence springs our adoption? The §5answer is plaine in the words: from the obedience of the sonne, whereby he stood in subiection to the law. Here the question of all questions is answered, namely, what is that thing by which, and for which, a sinner is iustified before God, and saued? Ans. The Obedience of the sonne of God made man, §10and made vnder the law for vs. For this is it that frees vs from vnder the law, and giues vs the Adoption of sonnes. And this alone is it, whereby we stand before the Tribunall seat of God, which also we are to oppose to the iudgement of God, to hell, §15death, and condemnation.
Therefore our common people err, that look to be saved by their good deeds, that is, by their good meaning, and dealing. They thus tread the blood of Christ under their own feet, and become Jesuses or Saviours to themselves.
Therefore our common people erre, that looke to be saued by their good deedes, that is, by their good meaning, and dealing. They thus tread the blood of Christ vnder their owne feete, and become Iesuses or Sauiours to themselues.