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furnish_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v of_o he_o meaning_n christ_n that_o whosoever_o will_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o he_o may_v be_v make_v happy_a and_o bless_a by_o he_o see_v ezek._n 3._o 8_o 9_o esa_n 43._o 16._o in_o the_o original_a with_o other_o like_a our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o instance_a from_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o express_v himself_o thus_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v or_o rather_o will_v come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 37._o of_o which_o place_n more_o in_o due_a time_n nor_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v any_o hard_a uncouth_a or_o unpleasant_a expression_n unto_o 10._o §._o 10._o we_o wherein_o that_o
valdè_fw-la indignum_fw-la est_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la materia_fw-la est_fw-la profanare_fw-la hoc_fw-la verò_fw-la faciunâ—_n qui_fw-la desciscunt_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sed_fw-la modum_fw-la confirmationis_fw-la notat_fw-la quùm_fw-la dicit_fw-la nos_fw-la sanctificatos_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la prodesset_fw-la fusus_fw-la sanguis_fw-la nisi_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la eo_fw-la irrigaremur_fw-la vnde_fw-la &_o expiatio_fw-la &_o sanctitas_fw-la with_o much_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n in_o this_o commentary_n whereby_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o author_n by_o the_o sanctification_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n understand_v no_o other_o then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n by_o water_v or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n by_o which_o he_o be_v sanctify_a i._o e._n say_v our_o english_a divine_n in_o their_o annotation_n upon_o the_o place_n by_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o meritorious_a sufficient_a satisfaction_n purchase_v by_o it_o send_v we_o back_o to_o their_o note_n on_o verse_n 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o they_o interpret_v the_o word_n sanctify_a as_o signify_v our_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o these_o also_o understand_v the_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a sanctification_n indeed_o and_o which_o either_o be_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n itself_o and_o long_o before_o they_o both_o chrysostome_n interpret_v the_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o sanctification_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n god_n say_v he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o son_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o of_o the_o scripture_n produce_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v even_o 54._o §._o 54._o for_o those_o also_o who_o perish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o was_z mat._n 18._o 32._o 34._o the_o tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o this_o be_v of_o like_a consideration_n with_o the_o three_o last_o open_v except_v only_o that_o whereas_o those_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n this_o speak_v of_o justification_n the_o passage_n now_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o lie_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o parable_n which_o be_v somewhat_o large_a the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o whole_a in_o the_o evangelist_n the_o particular_n in_o it_o for_o our_o purpose_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n in_o these_o word_n we_o hear_v of_o a_o servant_n to_o whim_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v free_o forgive_v all_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o which_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v a_o vast_a sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n fit_a to_o typify_v or_o represent_v that_o great_a debt_n of_o eternal_a suffering_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v for_o sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o hear_v also_o that_o this_o same_o servant_n by_o provoke_v this_o gracious_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o by_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n to_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n forfeit_v his_o former_a grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o great_a debt_n and_o that_o this_o forfeiture_n be_v take_v by_o his_o lord_n and_o he_o deliver_v by_o he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n or_o prison-keeper_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n i._n e._n for_o ever_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o procure_v wherewith_o to_o make_v such_o a_o payment_n what_o be_v intend_v and_o signify_v by_o all_o this_o be_v clear_o express_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o those_o last_o word_n which_o contain_v the_o application_n and_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o parable_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o word_n the_o clear_a and_o direct_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o parable_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v this_o viz._n to_o give_v the_o world_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o if_o man_n who_o have_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o mean_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v so_o far_o sin_n against_o the_o excellency_n and_o richness_n of_o this_o grace_n as_o to_o deal_v cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o by_o man_n this_o act_n of_o grace_n towards_o they_o shall_v be_v cancel_v and_o revoke_v and_o the_o debt_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v return_v and_o recoil_v again_o upon_o they_o yea_o he_o plain_o tell_v his_o disciple_n themselves_o for_o this_o parable_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n direct_v unto_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o they_o themselves_o must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o law_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o or_o even_o unto_o you_o notwithstanding_o any_o privilege_n you_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v above_o other_o man_n by_o be_v my_o disciple_n he_o will_v neither_o deal_v better_a nor_o worse_o with_o you_o but_o just_a as_o this_o lord_n do_v by_o 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deliver_v 55._o §._o 55._o upon_o this_o account_n with_o any_o such_o item_n or_o explication_n as_o this_o that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o saviour_n intent_n to_o threaten_v either_o his_o apostle_n or_o any_o other_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o sore_a judgement_n mention_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n by_o every_o passionate_a or_o sudden_a heat_n conceive_v against_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o provocation_n or_o offence_n give_v if_o this_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o saint_n in_o a_o manner_n may_v cry_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n upon_o occasion_n of_o another_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o christ_n sometime_o do_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v but_o his_o meaning_n clear_o be_v and_o be_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v harbour_v or_o nourish_v thought_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n against_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n offend_v or_o injure_v they_o and_o remain_v implacable_a not_o admit_v of_o a_o clear_a and_o cordial_a reconciliation_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o hateful_a and_o revengeful_a posture_n that_o then_o god_n will_v deal_v no_o better_o with_o they_o than_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v by_o that_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o have_v forgive_v a_o great_a debt_n upon_o his_o unmerciful_a deal_n by_o his_o fellow_n servant_n when_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v assert_v concern_v the_o return_n of_o the_o 56._o §._o 56._o debt_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o man_n after_o forgiveness_n upon_o occasion_n of_o cruel_a unmerciful_a and_o revengeful_a deal_n by_o their_o brethren_n bear_v at_o all_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 29._o repentance_n rom._n 11._o
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declare_v himself_o willing_a oâ—_n resolve_v to_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conceit_n above_o what_o be_v write_v to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o until_o it_o be_v prove_v either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o some_o solid_a demonstration_n otherwise_o that_o god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v the_o non-seduction_a of_o the_o elect_n we_o still_o speak_v of_o a_o seduction_n to_o destruction_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o our_o adversary_n grant_v and_o plea_n late_o mention_v the_o determination_n of_o their_o will_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o secure_v they_o against_o seduction_n we_o judge_v ourselves_o free_a in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v the_o pretend_a impossibility_n of_o the_o saint_n deception_n or_o seduction_n another_o scripture_n much_o discourse_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n 18._o §._o 18._o of_o perseverance_n be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v frequent_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o once_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v verse_n 3_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v away_o to_o destruction_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o regenerate_v man_n be_v keep_v simple_o and_o absolute_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n which_o plain_o impli_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o engage_v for_o no_o man_n preservation_n or_o safeguard_v unto_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o whit_n long_o than_o their_o faith_n shall_v continue_v now_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v or_o imply_v touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n 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elect_n to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n with_o the_o great_a certainty_n that_o can_v be_v from_o hence_o then_o it_o follow_v either_o that_o the_o elect_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n by_o faith_n with_o so_o much_o certainty_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o either_o total_o or_o final_o or_o that_o god_n be_v changeable_a in_o his_o counsel_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v admit_v therefore_o the_o former_a must_v stand_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o argument_n demand_v that_o which_o be_v sacrilegious_a to_o grant_v viz._n that_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n elect_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n personal_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n consider_v unto_o salvation_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v thereunto_o infallible_o and_o without_o all_o possibility_n of_o miscarry_v the_o inconsistency_n of_o this_o notion_n or_o conceit_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n have_v be_v already_o intimate_v and_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o the_o main_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n reason_n and_o truth_n itself_o shall_v with_o god_n assistance_n be_v demonstrate_v at_o large_a in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o work_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o particular_n in_o it_o we_o answer_v 2._o that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n â—_o 1._o be_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n elect_v unto_o salvation_n under_o a_o mere_a personal_a consideration_n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o man_n ally_v to_o paracelsus_n his_o non-adami_a but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o choose_v once_o of_o god_n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a sentence_n evince_v this_o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n meaning_n that_o he_o serve_v god_n and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n and_o requirement_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o god_n have_v now_o reveal_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o his_o saint_n every_o where_o term_v his_o choose_a once_o as_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o person_n already_o call_v and_o gain_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n as_o become_v he_o and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o he_o in_o this_o behalf_n but_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o serviceable_a also_o unto_o they_o in_o preach_v it_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o infidel_n and_o unconvert_v upon_o such_o term_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o it_o that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n in_o the_o latter_a he_o call_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v after_o godliness_n meaning_n in_o both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o twenty_o place_n beside_o especial_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o metonymy_n where_o the_o object_n be_v put_v for_o the_o act_n be_v call_v faith_n it_o be_v needful_a say_v judas_n for_o i_o to_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n 3._o saint_n judas_n ver._n 3._o peruse_v the_o text_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n etc._n margin_n act._n 6._o 7._o gal._n 1._o 23._o philip._n 127._o gal._n 3._o 2._o 5._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o place_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o like_a construction_n with_o this_o in_o hand_n and_o that_o within_o two_o or_o three_o verse_n of_o it_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v titus_n his_o natural_a son_n or_o a_o natural_a son_n after_o the_o common_a faith_n or_o according_a as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o common_a faith_n meaning_n that_o he_o be_v a_o genuine_a and_o true_a saint_n or_o son_n oâ—_n god_n and_o of_o his_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o spiritual_a be_v according_a to_o all_o those_o holy_a qualification_n which_o the_o gospel_n now_o common_o preach_v and_o know_v in_o the_o world_n require_v of_o those_o who_o it_o ow_v or_o adjudge_v for_o son_n the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v in_o such_o a_o construction_n or_o sense_n as_o this_o but_o if_o for_o meat_n thy_o brother_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a now_o walk_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o charity_n 15._o charity_n rom._n 14_o 15._o i._n e._n according_a to_o exigency_n of_o charity_n or_o as_o charity_n require_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o work_n 6._o work_n rom._n 2._o
that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o passage_n be_v nothing_o less_o then_o to_o teach_v or_o insinuate_v a_o non-possibility_n of_o their_o return_v or_o live_v again_o unto_o sin_n who_o at_o present_a be_v dead_a unto_o it_o such_o a_o supposal_n as_o this_o be_v diametral_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o emphatical_a energy_n of_o his_o exhortation_n verse_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n as_o likewise_o with_o many_o other_o pregnant_a scripture_n which_o shall_v be_v consult_v with_o in_o due_a time_n but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o it_o be_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o it_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o what_o happen_v unto_o christ_n corporal_o or_o literal_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o christ_n die_v once_o corporal_o for_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o now_o live_v and_o act_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a unto_o any_o more_o die_n in_o that_o kind_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o be_v his_o or_o desire_n or_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o aught_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n as_o viz._n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n i._n e._n by_o endvouring_a to_o destroy_v and_o work_v out_o all_o sinful_a disposition_n from_o within_o they_o and_o by_o cease_v from_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o way_n and_o again_o by_o live_v unto_o god_n i._n e._n righteous_o holy_o and_o so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o by_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n without_o relapse_v into_o that_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o even_o as_o christ_n live_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o never_o to_o cease_v thus_o live_v unto_o he_o therefore_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n or_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o it_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o profess_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o he_o not_o any_o absolute_a not_o any_o such_o necessity_n of_o it_o which_o be_v unavoideable_a or_o undeclineable_a by_o the_o saint_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o be_v so_o solemn_o so_o serious_o caution_v against_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o suffer_a inconvenience_n if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n after_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o it_o needless_a and_o vain_a have_v that_o exhortation_n be_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o common_a maxim_n among_o divine_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n be_v that_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n do_v not_o run_v on_o all_o four_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n intend_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o they_o in_o all_o the_o property_n or_o relation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o be_v take_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o only_a which_o suit_v natural_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n once_o suffer_v by_o he_o without_o be_v liable_a to_o die_v the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o of_o his_o live_n unto_o god_n without_o danger_n of_o ever_o have_v this_o life_n extinguish_v or_o take_v from_o he_o can_v be_v prove_v either_o that_o man_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n can_v no_o more_o live_v to_o it_o or_o that_o man_n once_o alive_a unto_o god_n can_v possible_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n because_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o mention_v or_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o hypotheticall_a or_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n conform_v themselves_o spiritual_o unto_o they_o or_o unto_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o viz._n if_o they_o mean_v to_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n or_o to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n herein_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v these_o word_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v 53._o §._o 53._o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n i._n e._n the_o mean_n of_o the_o victory_n or_o that_o victorious_a thing_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n imply_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o that_o true_o believe_v viz._n at_o the_o present_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n must_v always_o retain_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n or_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o be_v victorious_a always_o and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a import_n of_o such_o scripture_n expression_n conclude_v from_o this_o place_n be_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o trueborn_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v in_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n be_v for_o the_o present_a above_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o other_o be_v overcome_v and_o hereby_o remain_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n or_o condition_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n word_n be_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o act_v their_o faith_n or_o with_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o ground_n or_o stand_v which_o they_o have_v gain_v and_o maintain_v their_o present_a victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a intimation_n give_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a victorious_a over_o the_o world_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n may_v through_o carelessness_n security_n and_o inconsiderateness_n suffer_v the_o world_n to_o recover_v her_o former_a advantage_n and_o so_o far_o to_o insinuate_v with_o they_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o relief_n for_o the_o cause_n now_o in_o distress_n in_o that_o 54._o §._o 54._o other_o place_n ver._n 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o assert_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o natural_a genius_n or_o property_n of_o a_o trueborn_a 12._o in_o scriptura_fw-la saepe_fw-la ea_fw-la facta_fw-la vel_fw-la futura_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la â—ecâ—t_fw-la aut_fw-la debent_fw-la sive_fw-la quâ—_n ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la honestas_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la postulat_fw-la vel_fw-la quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la sâ—ant_fw-la justa_fw-la gravisque_fw-la causa_fw-la datur_fw-la cornel._n lap._n in_o zachar._n 13._o 12._o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o be_v to_o refrain_v from_o way_n or_o customary_a practice_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v of_o holy_a and_o potent_a consideration_n and_o resolution_n about_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v no_o entrance_n or_o access_n thither_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o temptation_n whatsoever_o not_o that_o such_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n as_o this_o be_v always_o perform_v and_o take_v by_o he_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v too_o much_o experiment_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a propenseness_n in_o that_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o he_o partake_v by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o incline_v he_o hereunto_o man_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n dialect_n
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specify_v why_o or_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o we_o the_o elect_n rather_o then_o towards_o we_o believer_n for_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v unto_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o in_o their_o nature_n or_o general_a capacity_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a or_o special_a capacity_n wherein_o other_o man_n or_o all_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o the_o capacity_n of_o saintship_n or_o of_o faith_n be_v as_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o that_o of_o election_n for_o that_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v saint_n and_o believer_n be_v far_o less_o questionable_a then_o that_o they_o be_v elect_a in_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n election_n who_o thus_o interpret_v it_o be_v true_a what_o estius_n allege_v to_o credit_v his_o exposition_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o former_a who_o be_v 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yea_o and_o some_o of_o our_o late_a protestant_a writer_n themselves_o and_o these_o of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o note_n see_v cap._n 13._o sect._n 29._o especial_o when_o man_n have_v no_o better_a or_o more_o satisfactory_a ground_n for_o their_o opinion_n then_o have_v yet_o be_v produce_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n another_o famous_a champion_n of_o christianity_n about_o 7._o §._o 7._o these_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n with_o his_o fellow_n in_o one_o place_n he_o demand_v how_o be_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n a_o saviour_n and_o lord_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o saviour_n and_o lord_n of_o all_z in_o another_o he_o term_v christ_n the_o disposer_n or_o administrator_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n govern_v or_o take_v order_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_z men._n elsewhere_o he_o argue_v thus_o either_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v care_n for_o all_o man_n and_o this_o either_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a which_o be_v not_o right_o to_o suppose_v or_o because_o though_o able_a enough_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o but_o this_o be_v not_o incident_a to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a nor_o be_v he_o backward_o or_o indispose_v hereunto_o through_o voluptuousness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o assume_v flesh_n expose_v to_o suffering_n or_o else_o he_o do_v take_v care_n of_o all_z which_o indeed_o become_v he_o that_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n not_o of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o other_o 7._o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la postea_fw-la christum_fw-la vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n non_fw-la longè_fw-la antè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alexand._n strom._n l._n 7._o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o oration_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o call_v unto_o they_o thus_o hear_v you_o that_o be_v afar_o 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