that the several aspects and stages of Redemption are unto the praise of the glory of GOD (vv. 6, 12, 14). (a). The blessing wrought out before time in the eternal order according to the Divine idea (vv. 4–6). In this work we notice: an election to holiness (v. 4), resting on predestination to sonship (v. 5), followed by the gift of GOD’s grace whereby we are made meet for His presence (v. 6). 4Even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish
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