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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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Again, by this doctrine we see it is ordinary, and possible, for all that believe and repent, to be certainly assured that they are the children of God. For if they have the spirit of God crying in them (as all Gods children have) they cannot but perceive ⟨p. 297⟩this cry, and withal they have the testimony of the spirit in them, which is the ground of this cry. Rom. 8. 16. And seeing this is so, we must be admonished to use all means that we may be assured that we are the children of God. 2. Pet. 1. Give all diligence to make your Election sure. Paul bids rich men lay up a good foundation against the time to come. 1. Tim. 6. 18. §5And this foundation must be laid not in heaven, but in the conscience. God of his mercy hath made a covenant or bargain with us that believe and repent: in this bargain he hath promised to us pardon of our sins, and life everlasting: let us §10then never be at rest till we have received earnest from the hand of God, and have his promise sealed unto us by the spirit in our hearts. You will say, what shall I do to be assured that I am Gods child? Ans. Thou must examine thy self of two things. The first is, whether thou art convicted in thy judgement §15that the Scripture is indeed the word of God: if thou art not yet convicted, then inquire and use means that thou mayest indeed be convicted: otherwise all is in vain. Secondly, inquire whether thou dost indeed and in good earnest, submit and subject thy will to the commandment of God, which bids §20thee believe in Christ, and turn unto God. For if thou canst say, that thou dost will to believe, and will to repent, if thou show this will indeed in the use of good means, if thou condemn and detest thy unbelief, and all other thy sins, thou hast received the earnest of the spirit, and thou art indeed the §25child of God. And this assurance shall be unto thee of great use. For it will make thee rejoice in afflictions: and it will work patience, experience, hope.