ifChainofPrinciples. 319 Paul flilethhis .7'hefalonians , Brethren, Exerc. z, beloved of the Lard, becaufe Godhad chofen z Thee 2.';. them to fllvation : and God expreffeth the Election oflacob, by Jacob have ¡lo- ved, to thew that free love on Gods part is the fountain ofthis favour. We love perlons or things becaufe they are lovely. God loveth them firfl, after makes them lovely then loves them more for being fo. The caufe of our love is in the obje&s; ofGods, in him- we are predeflinated after the Ephef ion.; counfel of his own will, not after thegood inclinations ofours. Secondly A peculiar favour. Rari- ty much enhaunceth a benefit. 1m- munities and priviledges are therefore msvácegzum much valued and flood upon, becaufe ga'ldetr tlt1t they are not common to many, and are thereforemore rejoyced in, becaufe but few partake ofthem. There were but eight perlons laved from the De. luge of waters in Noahs time who is accordingly Paid to have fround ¿race in oer 'c.8. theeyes of the Lord in that he and his T t were
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