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And they are said to be accepted in the beloved, that is, the be|loved Son of GOD, v. So they were Predestinated to the Adoption ofĬhildren by Christ Jesus. Thus they were chosen in him, that is in Christ, that they should be holy and without blame, v. And now all these benefits and blessings of Redemption, he tells us, are in and thro' the Lord Jesus Christ. And here he Instances, First, in their Election and Predestination, as the spring and fountain of all other Blessings and then in their Regeneration, and Sanctification, their Adoption, their Accept|ance with GOD, and their Pardon. The holy Apostle, in the foregoing Verses of this Chapter, we find Blessing and Praising GOD for all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ which GOD had blessed his People with. In this, says the Apostle in the Text, He has a|bounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence. But now in none of the Works of GOD does this Perfection appear more Glorious than in the Work of our Redemption by Jesus Christ. O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all. There are visible marks, and Characters of it in every Creature that he has made and if we would but take pains to view the World, and observe the wonderful contrivance there is in every part of it, how they are suited to one another, and how they are all accommo|dated to answer their various intentions we should all break forth in holy admiration with the devout Psalmist, Psal. GOD has made very bright and clear discoveries of this Perfection in all his Works. Who excel in Wisdom as well as Strength, he charges with folly, Job. And this Per|fection is in such an infinitely higher degree in GOD than in any Creature that the very Angels