Verf. 3 z: the Epifle to the Romans. Secondly, by theuieans and end [ free S t L. It teacheth (againft the Arri- and,precious gift.] Thirdly,by the fub ant) that Chrift is God coeffentiall to (lance of the_ gi ft [ his own Sonne.] his Father,3ob.5.18. Secondly,it diflin- Fourthly, by the perfons to whom; to guifheth Chrift the naturali Son, from wit, [all ele& beleevers.] Laftly; by the adopted ones, which are not his proper confequents or appurtenances of this or own Ions, but by acceptation and gift.[Witli Chrift all things are given.] grace. Thirdly, it highly extolls the T 1 M. What learn we from hence, that love of God, which hereby appears to God is the author of this great gift ? be very great, by the greatnelle. of the S 1 r . That not only our falvation, thing given: If Abraham (hewed how he but even the fending of Chrift, the e(teemed of God, in that he fuffered to worker of it, depends upon the good have given his fon Ifaac, how doth God Will of God, 17oh.3.16. Rom. 5.8. declare his love to us, by giving his own Son for us ? Moreover, this ferves to comfort Gods people in all their.wants and ne- ce(ficies whatfoever : for feeing God gave us his Son, it is not poflible that vation (but Gods love is above it) then he fhotild keep any thing from us, Máwriiils who dyed moo mife- tably. 315 T I M. What ufe is to be made of this in- flrtiîtion ? S I L. It confuterh the opinion of merit by works: for if Chrift be not the foveraign and fir(t caufe of our fal- much leffe are our works the caule of eternalllife.Secondly, it commends the exceeding lóve of God,that he being fo great, would refpett ns,fo 1ittle:which fhotild move us to love and reverence him again,and tó expre(l-e it by our fin- cere and entire obedience to his word, and by buffering for him. T 1M. What are we to learn from hence, that be faitb,God 1pared not, his Son? S I L. That this gift for the kinde and quality is rare and precious; be- caufe things which are rare and excel- lent ufe to be fpáred,and are feldome or never to be fpent,birt when it is to pur- chafe fomething which is more dear and excellent. An Emperoúr of Rome, chu fed rather to fpare his money, then to redeem his Souldiers, being taken prifoners : bist to redeem us , God would not fpare, no not his own Son ; becaufe no money nor treafure would ferve the turn, but only the bloud of his Sons Pet. i.t8,19. T 1 M. What profit of this? S I L. It fhould warn us, that we fpare neither our (elves, goods, or any thing how dear fo ever, to pleafè and glorifie God. Shall not God (pare his Son,bút kill him for ús : and (hall' we fpare to mortifie Our finfull lulls, to pleafe and honour him? T 1 M. What learn we from hence , that tho gift is called [Mil own Son ?] which is good tor us. The reafons here- ofbe very firong : Firft, becaufe Chrift is the greaten good thing; he is more worth then a thoufand worlds, and he that gives the greateft good, will not flick at the lefler. Thus Chrift reafons, Mat. 6.25. If he give you life, he will much more feed and cloth you. Secondly, Chrift is the fountain of all other good things : it is for him and through him, that we have any thing elf; that is good ; and all good things come from him, as rivers from the fpring, and beams from the Sun ; therefore having him we canwant nothing,and poffeffing him, we póffeffe all things.The due me- ditation hereof) affords ftrong com- fort, in time of any want or penury : it is not fo forcible a remedy againft the temptation of want, to hear God fay, that he will not forfake the righteous, and he will not fail nor forfake them, or they that fear him (hall lack no thing that is góod,7ofh,1.5. Heb. 13.5. as to hear and beleeve that he bath gi- ven his Son for us, in whoiñ the Fick, the needy, and difgraced, may finde health,rirdies,and honour andall things elfe. T I M.What el a are we to learn film the latter part of this fentence S 1 L. That Chrift , and the things ofChrift,tannot be divided,but that he which hath the one,muft have the other; E e his,
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