Sacr.VI. x83 weir. eerummuza . zz zii SEC T.VI. Handling Grace as Gods workmanfhip and Good VVorkes as the end thereof. SERMON XLVI. The ken, Creature it CJodf Worknan(hip, álfoits neceßit,yand dignity. EPHaa.2.I.O. F.or we arehie workmanfhip, created inChrifE 9efws untogoodworks, which Godhadbefore ordained, that wePadwalk in them. Have chofen this Textas anadditional to the farther explicationof this NewCreature you have heard fo muchof: That as continu. all dropping cloth at fall make an impreßîon into a very {lone, lo aconfiant information, andapplication of this Doftrine, may in thedolemake a powerful change on you. Tounderstand the Text, we muff take noticeof the coherence, as the very fiat word For, dothadvertife usan the beginingofthis chapter the Apoftleafter amoll divineand admirable manner, defcribech the whole natureof our juftification, regeneration, and falvation. x. From theEfficient caufe, godrieb inmercy; with the impulfivecaufe, Feyhie great love Wherewith kelovedwe. a. From the Meritorious, oras theLogicians call it, the Pracataríticad caste, moving Godfromwiehont,throosghCbrifi yefm. g. From the Final caufe , To jhetyfirth the exceeding richer of hia Glory. from this defcription fomagnificent and full offpiritual glory, aritethverfe S. a fureand folid propofition , Bygraceye are laved : From the fiefl to the laft, allis ofgraces And gracethat is without us, viz. The good loveofGod, not anydwelling Mos. We are Paved : Salvation ishere either put for jollification,betaute by that weare intituled toheaven , or elfewe arePaid tobe already faved, becaufe we have the (calandpledge ofithere; audit jabegun ¡nus, and alfo we have a lute right to it: O o a and
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