...which are in heaven and which are on earth : even in him, in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him...that we should be to the praise of his glory, who lirst trusted in Christ." Here it will be seen that the moral excellence of Christians is the effect...

...which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in Him. In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him...will; that we should be to the praise of His glory. — For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, WHICH GOD HATH BEFORE ORDAINED...

...chosen ; it was sovereignty the most adorable which pointed out the objects of this choice. " They were predestinated according to the purpose of him who...all things after the counsel of his own will ; that they should be to the praise of his glory." 3. This purpose of election is unaltera-ble. Having loved...

...being the divine instrument of regeneration. " Of his own will begat he us, by the word of truth." "That we should be to the praise of his glory who first trusted in Christ ; in whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation." And...

...twelve verses of the first chapter, concluding the twelfth verse in the following words, "t/wt we (Jews) should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ11, in the 13th verse observes, "In whom ye (Gentiles) also trusted, AFTER that ye heard the...

...obtained an inheritance being predestinated according to the purpose "i him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will ; that we should...praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. The Lord knoweth them that are his. God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. There is a...

...higher degrees of grace. Let me apply one expression of scripture to this purpose, Ephes. 1. 12. " That we should be to the praise of his glory who first trusted in Christ; in whom also that after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is...

...Jewish believers — In whom ALSO WE have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated, &c. — V. 1 2. That we should be to the praise of his glory who FIRST TRUSTED in Christ. By the adverb also, and the words first trusted, the Apostle contradistinguishes the Jewish converts...

...prediction, unfolding, in some form or other, the merciful purpose of Him, " who workelh all things after the counsel of his own will, that we, should be to the praise of his glory." They all speak a uniform language; all give witness to the same person ; all disclose their own peculiar...

...predestinated according to the purpose of htm who worketh all things after the counsel of his own trzY/, that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Chapter ii. and iv. God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us : even when...