...unconditionally, and at all events. 'For it is expressly declared in scripture, that he " hath chosen them in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy, and without btame before him in love :" And that he hath " chosen them to salvation, through sanctification of...

...The Apostles addressed all the ~< ..•••' believing Ephesians, Thessalonians, &c. as having been chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy ; as chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth ; as elect according...

...addressed all th* * Page 301 of this volufee. believing Ephesians, Thessalonians, &c. as having been chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy ; as chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth ; as elect according...

...image in his children, by which he makes them like him, and capable of enjoying him. He chose them in Christ before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy. He chose them in Christ, and made Christ their sanctification. In him they partake as branches in the...

...possible that the Lord told the truth, or at least meant what he said, when he declared that some men were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy, or regenerated and saved. Or, because God has told the truth in these instances, it cannot be possible...

...first person of the adorable Trinity, had compassion upon sinners, whom " he chose in Christ Jesus, before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy, and without blame before him in love." Those whom he thus chose were given to his Son the second person of the Trinity, who...

...receive Christ is called " the faith of God's elect,"** because none ever have it but those whom "he hath chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world,...that they should be holy, and without blame before him in love."ft It is also expressly said of the same faith, that it " worketh by love." JJ It is not...

...The idea of rejection must be excited in the mind with that of election, however understood. If any were " chosen in Christ before the foundation of " the world, that they should be holy, &c ;" all who were not thus chosen were passed by. It was the will of God to leave them in the state...

...before the world began. 2 Tim. i, 9. Those who obtain its blessings are also described by St. Paul, as chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world,...that they should be holy and without blame before him in love. Ephes. i, 4. Here we see all the parties in this covenant brought to our view at once....

...unconditionally, and at all events. For it is expressly declared in scripture, that he " hath choseathem in Christ, before the foundation of the world, that they should be holy, and without blame before him in love:" And that he hath " chosen them to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and...