Y 70 chain of Principles. Aph q.. are we from being able to merit fo much as the crumbs which fall from his table , that even temporal favours are all fromgrace. Noah was preferved Gen. 4. F. in thedeluge. Why ? becaufeHe found grace in the eyes ofthe Lord. 7acob was en- riched and had enough. How came Geri. 33. Ir. it to pats ? Becaufe God, Paid he to Efau, bath dealt gracioufly with me. But betide that common favour which all flare in more or lefs there is a more ffecial grace, which the Pfalmift prayeth for, rai,1Qs. 5. 1ernember-me, 0 Lord,!ith the favour that thou bearefl unto thy people; O vi fit me 'with thy falvation. 4. z.. This third is drawn through- out the whole web offalvation , and there is not a round in the ladder to heaven, which doth not giveeveryone that f eppeth upon it jufr occafion of crying , Grace, Grace. Did the Lord . cleft thee to lifeand glory, when fo many were patted by ? What reafon can be given of this but free grace ? on3, 11. Paul ftyleth it the eleiiion of, grace in his epiftle
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