whole Context; in ver. 7. of the former Chapter, he saith, we have forgiveness of Sin, in which is included Justification, and that of Grace. And then Chap. 2. ver. 1, 5. There he speaks of Sanctifica∣tion, and adds, that this was by Grace; and now again in the Text, he saith, For by Grace ye are saved, quasi dicat, all the steps and degrees of Salvation from the beginning to the end, from first to last is of Grace.
Through Faith or by Means of Faith, Faith being the means, dispositive Condi∣tion, Qualification, or Instrument of our receiving or being actually Partakers of it.
And that not of your Selves, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, there is some Difference amongst Expo∣sitors, what this 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, doth refer to, some think to the whole Sentence, quasi dicat, and this, that you are saved is not of your Selves; but rather I should think with other Expositors, that it doth refer to Faith, that is the immediate an∣tecedent, Ye are saved by Grace, through Faith, and this Faith, hoc ipsum, this ve∣ry Thing is not of your selves.
- Doct. I. That the principal Efficient and first moving Cause of a Sinners Salvati∣on, from first to last is the free Grace of God.
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