518 The nature of yuflification, as declared been peftered withal. But they will not fo eally part with thoughts of fome kind of intereft in being the Authors of their own happinefs. Wherefore two things we may ob- ferve in the Apoftles aílignation of the caufes of our de- liverance from a Rate of fin, and acceptance with God. I. That he afiigns the whole of this work ablolutely unto Grace, Love, and Mercy, and that with an exclufion of the confideration of any thing on our part, as we lhall fee imme- diately, Ver.5, 8. 2. He magnifies this Grace in a marvellous manner. For (r.) He expreffeth it by all names and titles whereby it is fignified as -, a1«mr, ypnsenu, Mercy, Love, Grace, and Kindnef?. For he would have us to look only unto Grace herein. (2.) He afcribes fuch AdjunEts, and gives fuch Epi- thets, unto that Divine Mercy and Grace which is the Pole eaufe of our deliverance in and by Jefus Chrift, as render it fìngular, and herein folely to be adored. rr4(si& Wei 4,t 7I4á 70/Nt 11 áyciZrtuJ - -- 1?rsQßáÀìwv 7rì mil 73ís ZietTes. Rich in Mercy. Great Love wherewith he loved us. The exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindnefs, Per. ¢, 5, 6, 7. It cannot reafon- ably be denied, but that the Apoftle doth defign deeply to affe& the Mind and Heart of Believers with a fence of the Grace and Love of God in Chrift, as the only caufe of their Juftification before God. I think no words can exprefs thole conceptions of the Mind , which this Ii eprefentation of Grace doth fuggeft. Whether they think it any part of their duty to be like minded, and comply with the Apoftle in this defign, who fcarce ever mention the Grace of God, unlefs it be in a way of diminution from its efficacy, and un- to whom fuch Afcriptions unto it as are here made by him, are a matter of contempt, is not hard to judge. But it will be Paid thefe are good words indeed, but they are only general ; there is nothing of Argument in all this adoring of the Grace of God in the work of our Salvation. It
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