The trines gathered out ofthis Commentary, upon the firft Chapter ofthe E P H E S I AN'5. Verfe t. Doit t. millers muff inculcate to Mthemfelves, and to thofe withwhom theyhave to deale, that their eating is from Cod. z Thequality oftheperfon that brings the matterofthis Epif le tous, is that he is an AmbajTador ofChriff. 3 We misil account it our greaten dignity that we belong toChrifl. 4 It is the will of God that dothafgne to tee our feverall callings. 5 eíil the membersof the vif bye Church are to be Saints, 6 In themoli wickedplaces,Godgathereth and maintaineth hie people, 7 It is faith in Chrift alone which maketh men Saints, Verfe z, Doi. t, It is the duty of Chriffs Mi- niffers to bleffe thefaithful lchildren of the Church, as in the nameof God. a The mollholyand juflified perfonshave needofgrace, 3 The moff excellent thing to be fought for aboveall other, ie thefavour ofGod, thathit Grace may be with su. 4 Truepeace is amotfngular bleffng, 5 eilll truepeace is that whiskis bred in to from theknowledgeof Cods love to- ward su. 6 god ourFather, and the Lord lefue Chrift are the authors oftruepeace, Verfe 3. Doit. t. ell goodheart muff be ready on confderation of Gods benefits to breake forth intopraifes, z Every Chri.Ftian heart is to magnifie rod, in that he bath been the Godof Chrift our Lord, 3 The fenfe and knowledge ofGods bleffing us, u ttwhich maketh God bleffe tes a- ffable, 4 Our heavenly Father ble_fith all his children, 5 Thefaithfull onto, and fancfified, are theywho are bleffedoftheFather. 6 Spiritua/lbenefits make the regenerate man thankefuli. 7 All ourblefings aregiven eta in the heavens. roddealeth liberally withhis children, giving them all kindeoff irituall blef- togr. 9 Wee come to bee bleffed inand through Chrift our Lord. Verfe4. Dot. T. OurEle5lion it a blefringwor- thyall thankefulneffe. z The EIeCt arefesch who have truefaith olineffe. 3 an Thdh e grace of Flellion beginneth with Chri/t,andde fcendeth toits in him. 4 Cods love borne us inChrift, is not of ye/lerda), but beforeallworld's. S God bath of Grace chafen to thefu- pernaturalllife. 6 Godbath not met) chafn us to this life, but tothe perfection ofit. 7 god bathofgracetaken seto this life, that weeAa /1 live in hisgloriouspre - fence. Verfe s. Doi. t. God lothfirfi love usto life, be- fore themeanesbringing to to life are de- creed, z Godbath notoneychofes,fume, butor- dainedefecluall means,which(hallmelt infalliblybring them to theentity which they are chojen. 3 Stichwe mayfay arepredeflinated, who havebeleeved, andare pint-lifted, 4 God bath determined beforeall worlds to bring usto this that wefhoildbehis adoptedchildren. 5 The life which God hash ordained by meansprepared tobring usunto , is a lifecomming immediatlyfromhis grace. 6 Cadout ofhis metre good willdothde- termine boththe end andall themeaner 6ywhichhewill bringau to the end, Verte 6, Doit, r.AA the Lorddidfrom eternity in- tend about man, bathno endbut hisowne glory. 2 Gad
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