5 2 o The nature of luf ífication, as declared Nor do I think that in that expreflion, By Grace ye arePaved, our Juftification only is intended, although it be fo prin- cipally. Converfion unto God and sanflifzcation, are alfo included therein, as is evident from Ver. 5, 6. And they are no lets of fovereign Grace, than is our Juftification it felt. But the Apoftle fpeaks of what the Epheftans being now Be- lievers, and by vertue of their being fo, were made par- takers of in this life. This is manifeft in the whole context. For having in the beginning of the Chapter defcribed their condition, what it was in common with all the Pofterity of Adam by nature, Ver. z, 2, 3. He moreover declares their condition in particular, in oppofition to that of the Yews, as they were Gentiles, Idolaters, Atheifls, Vennt, I2. Their prefent delivery by 7efrs Cbrifl from this whole miferable Rate and condition, that which they were under in common with all mankind, and that which was a peculiar aggravation of its mifery in themfelves, is that which he intends by their being faved. That which was principally defigned in the defcription of this Rate is, That therein and thereby they were liable unto the wrath of God, guilty before him, and obnoxious unto his judgment. This he expreffeth in the de- claration of it. Ver. 3. Anfwerable unto that method, and thofe grounds, he every where proceeds on in declaring the DoCrine of Juftification. Rom.3. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. 7ít.3. 3, 4, 5. From this Rate they had deliverance by Faith in Chrifl 7efuss. For unto as many as received him, power is given to be the fops of God. Joh. 1.12. He that believeth on him, is not condemned, that is, he is fived, in the feufe of the Apoftle in this place. yoh.3.15. He that believeth on the son of God hath everlaffling life, (is faved ) but he that believeth not, the wrath of God abideth on him. Ver. 36. And in this fence, faved, and salvation, are fre- quently ufed in the Scripture. Befides he gives us fo full a defcription of the Salvation, which he intends from Ver. 13. unto
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