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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.
Uers. 6.
Sons] that is, such as enjoy the liberty of sons. Sent forth] a speech borrowed from Ambassadors, which are sent forth with instructions, what they shall say or do: & it signifies, that the spirit reveals nothing but that which is the will of the father & son, Joh. 16. 14. Crying] making us to cry, Rom. 8. 26. For if §20the words be taken properly, the spirit must pray to it self. Abba] the next word is the exposition, Father.
Sonnes] that is, such as inioy the libertie of sonnes. Sent forth] a speach borrowed from Embassadours, which are sent forth with instructiōs, what they shal say or do: & it signifies, that the spirit reueales nothing but that which is the will of the father & sonne, Ioh. 16. 14. Crying] making vs to crie, Rom. 8. 26. For if §20the words be taken properly, the spirit must pray to it selfe. Abba] the next word is the exposition, Father.
The sense. The father hath sent forth the spirit of his son unto you; this spirit sent forth, dwells in your hearts: dwelling in §25your hearts, it makes you pray to God as to a father• and all this it doth, because you are indeed sons of God.