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work_n as_o just_o he_o may_v do_v all_o we_o know_v not_o until_o faith_n and_o because_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v concern_v all_o in_o who_o we_o see_v they_o wrought_v and_o to_o endeavour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n according_o that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o soul_n here_o but_o that_o he_o will_v gracious_o proceed_v to_o the_o ingenerate_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o accept_a time_n yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o intent_n we_o can_v but_o hope_v concern_v any_o hence_o to_o we_o they_o be_v preparatory_a in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n in_o all_o whether_o elect_n or_o non-elect_a and_o not_o in_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o before_o faith_n save_v qualification_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o and_o formal_o for_o some_o effect_n of_o special_a grace_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o vocation_n union_n and_o communion_n all_o flow_a from_o election_n have_v according_o to_o the_o reveal_v dispensation_n of_o god_n
that_o which_o none_o deny_v namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o marriage-union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o marriage-union_n be_v not_o without_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o with_o who_o this_o discourse_n argue_v but_o it_o do_v in_o no_o case_n affirm_v which_o must_v be_v careful_o attend_v to_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o order_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o vocation_n the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n infer_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n expel_v death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o before_o our_o marriage_n union_n with_o christ_n i_o mean_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n there_o be_v first_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o last_o according_a to_o your_o own_o grant_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v both_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n nothing_o that_o be_v save_v obj._n 2._o matth._n 13.44_o sell_v all_o be_v place_v before_o buy_v but_o by_o sell_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v part_v with_o sin_n by_o buy_v believe_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o save_a qualification_n viz._n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a first_o to_o distinguish_v the_o term_n viz._n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v from_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v applicable_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o resolve_v of_o sundry_a other_o occasional_a objection_n and_o afterward_o speak_v to_o the_o text._n the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v from_o sin_n be_v either_o before_o faith_n viz._n preparatory_a or_o legal_a so_o call_v not_o always_o from_o the_o mean_n namely_o the_o law_n by_o which_o such_o a_o part_n with_o sin_n be_v wrought_v but_o also_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n still_o continue_v under_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o any_o gospel-work_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o measurable_a conviction_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n before_o count_v gain_n as_o that_o now_o it_o let_v they_o all_o go_v as_o loss_n so_o far_o as_o it_o cease_v to_o live_v upon_o they_o any_o long_o rom._n 11.24_o philip._n 3.8_o matth._n 18.25_o luke_n 15.14_o 17._o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o a_o lose_a estate_n this_o preparatory_a part_n from_o sin_n be_v either_o external_a consist_v in_o the_o conform_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a duty_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n from_o know_a sin_n philip._n 3.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o or_o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o legal_a restraint_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o restraint_n be_v understand_v saving_o and_o proper_o be_v in_o appearance_n only_o but_o not_o in_o truth_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o together_o with_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o enlargement_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o common_a gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o the_o soul_n part_v with_o sin_n be_v after_o faith_n viz._n save_v which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o habitual_a namely_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n or_o destroy_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.6_o chap._n 7.14_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n be_v the_o expelling_a of_o death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n or_o as_o the_o cessation_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o light_n come_v into_o the_o air_n here_o be_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 2._o repentance_n viz._n evangelical_n part_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o averseness_n from_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a 3._o mortification_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o active_a the_o distinction_n premise_v the_o text_n remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o which_o be_v a_o parable_n it_o be_v seasonable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o general_o receive_v and_o command_v rule_n viz._n that_o the_o principal_a scope_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v the_o metaphor_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v above_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o other_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v teach_v in_o proper_a and_o simple_a term_n calvin_n cartwright_n junius_n chemnitius_n piscator_fw-la pareus_n in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v not_o to_o understand_v conversion_n to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o intend_v the_o constancy_n of_o such_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o yea_o of_o life_n itself_o in_o testimony_n thereunto_o but_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o conversion_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n and_o so_o the_o main_a intent_n thereof_o to_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v part_v with_o all_o that_o make_v it_o preparatory_o uncapable_a of_o believe_v before_o it_o can_v believe_v yet_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o preparatory_a not_o of_o a_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o 1._o because_o sell_v preparatory_o full_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o because_o sell_v saving_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o live_a spiritual_a man_n which_o none_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n as_o sell_v civil_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o natural_a live_a man_n add_v hereunto_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o buy_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a and_o by_o sell_v all_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n which_o yet_o with_o due_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n appear_v not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o even_o this_o interpretation_n conclude_v only_o a_o save_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o as_o you_o may_v please_v to_o see_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n here_o controvert_v but_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v any_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o question_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v the_o text_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o parable_n through_o our_o infirmity_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o suffer_v by_o a_o misinterpretation_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o commentator_n abovementioned_a it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n if_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n whether_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v interpret_v preparatory_o or_o save_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o question_n that_o be_v it_o do_v in_o no_o sense_n hold_v forth_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o salvation_n be_v promise_v unto_o hunger_a thirst_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n seek_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v qualification_n precede_v faith_n therefore_o salvation_n may_v be_v promise_v to_o some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr all_o objection_n raise_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o scripture_n may_v receive_v a_o full_a answer_n by_o the_o right_a application_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o qualification_n into_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a which_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o save_v or_o evangelical_n which_o follow_v faith_n intimate_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n according_o there_o be_v a_o poverty_n luke_n 4.18_o revel_v 3.17_o a_o hunger_n luke_n 15.14_o isai_n 65.13_o a_o thirst_n isai_n 65.13_o a_o seek_v luke_n 13.24_o a_o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o matth._n 27.3_o all_o without_o faith_n and_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n before_o faith_n viz_o preparatory_a poverty_n piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la legalis_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la evangelica_n bucan_n loc_fw-la 30._o poenitentia_fw-la interna_fw-la salutaris_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la externa_fw-la disciplinaris_fw-la spanh_o exc._n de_fw-fr grâ—â—â—_n sect._n 32._o sitis_fw-la totalis_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la fruitionis_fw-la &_o complacentiae_fw-la partialis_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o recipiscentia_fw-la
antecedens_fw-la fidem_fw-la recipiscentia_fw-la consequens_fw-la fidem_fw-la med._n cap._n 26._o num._n 31._o quaerere_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la quaerere_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la piscat_fw-la preparatory_a hunger_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v a_o poverty_n matth._n 5.3_o a_o hunger_n and_o thrirst_n matth._n 5.6_o a_o seek_v matth._n 7.8_o james_n 1.6_o a_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o after_o faith_n viz._n a_o save_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n a_o save_a hunger_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o effect_n ames_n distinguish_v thirst_n into_o a_o thirst_n of_o total_a indigence_n isai_n 65.13_o and_o into_o a_o thirst_n of_o partial_a complacency_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o like_a both_o he_o and_o other_o teach_v concern_v repentance_n wheresoever_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a qualilification_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o salvation_n ascertain_v by_o promise_n to_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v such_o qualification_n or_o qualification_n be_v save_v not_o preparatory_a let_v one_o instance_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v produce_v and_o evince_v to_o the_o contrary_n obj._n 4._o matth._n 18.11_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v here_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o lostness_n in_o this_o place_n mention_v precede_v faith_n therefore_o this_o lostness_n seem_v to_o be_v some_o save_a qualilification_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v collective_o integri_fw-la christus_fw-la hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la ovibus_fw-la suis_fw-la h._n e._n de_fw-fr electis_fw-la synecldâ—che_fw-it integri_fw-la of_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v but_o distributive_o of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v lose_v so_o piscator_fw-la expound_v the_o place_n christ_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o sheep_n that_o be_v of_o his_o elect._n so_o be_v the_o word_n sinner_n to_o be_v understand_v matth._n 19.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o not_o as_o if_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o sinner_n or_o that_o god_n justifi_v all_o ungodly_a but_o elect_v sinner_n and_o elect_v ungodly_a christ_n make_v his_o elect_a sensible_a of_o their_o lose_a and_o sinful_a estate_n before_o he_o save_v they_o god_n make_v his_o elect_a sensible_a that_o they_o be_v ungodly_a before_o he_o justifi_v they_o but_o neither_o do_v christ_n save_v nor_o god_n justify_v all_o that_o be_v lose_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a this_o text_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v distributive_o of_o the_o elect_a lose_v not_o collective_o of_o all_o nor_o personal_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n for_o who_o be_v these_o elect_n can_v be_v know_v before_o faith_n obj._n 5._o that_o hear_v by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v before_o faith_n that_o hear_v by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o save_a work_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o save_a work_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr a_o save_v work_n be_v take_v formal_o scil_n for_o that_o which_o be_v save_v in_o itself_o though_o not_o for_o itself_o nor_o by_o itself_o as_o be_v for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o part_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v unto_o it_o causal_o scil_n instrumental_o for_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o a_o save_v work_n be_v wrought_v not_o for_o the_o save_v work_v itself_o the_o distinction_n premise_v the_o minor_a scil_n that_o hear_v by_o which_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o save_a work_n be_v deny_v as_o labour_v of_o a_o equivocation_n in_o the_o word_n save_v which_o the_o question_n mean_v formal_o but_o the_o argument_n intend_v causal_o or_o efficient_o doctor_n ames_n out_o of_o who_o this_o argument_n be_v take_v never_o intend_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n who_o as_o he_o affirm_v in_o the_o same_o tract_n 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