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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.
The manner of this sending forth, was on this sort. We may §35not imagine that in this sending, there was any change of place, for the Holy Ghost is every where. But he is said to be sent forth, when he manifests his presence by his divine operation, or by special & supernatural gifts in the hearts of believers, as by the gift of illumination, faith, regeneration, life, sense and ⟨p. 283⟩motion are the gifts of the spirit, and so are civill virtues: but the sending of the spirit is only in respect of such gifts as are bestowed in the Church, in the receiving of which, the spirit is acknowledged.
The manner of this sending forth, was on this sort. We may §35not imagine that in this sending, there was any change of place, for the Holy Ghost is euery where. But he is said to be sent forth, when he manifests his presence by his diuine operation, or by speciall & supernaturall gifts in the hearts of beleeuers, as by the gift of illumination, faith, regeneration, life, sense and ⟨p. 283⟩motion are the gifts of the spirit, and so are ciuill vertues: but the sending of the spirit is onely in respect of such gifts as are bestowed in the Church, in the receiuing of which, the spirit is acknowledged.
The place, or mansion of the spirit is the heart, that is, the mind, will, and affection. The heart is the very sink of sin; §5yet that doth the spirit choose for his abode. Hence we learn.
The place, or mansion of the spirit is the heart, that is, the minde, will, and affection. The heart is the very sinke of sinne; §5