In General.
THis is the true grace of God wherein ye stand, 1 Pet. 5. 12.
The Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, John 1. 17.
If by grace, then is it no more works, otherwise grace is no more grace: but if it be of works then is it no more of grace, otherwise work is no more work, &c. That he might have mercy on all, O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom, &c. Rom. 11. 6, 32, 33.
We are the Circumcision who worship God in spirit, rejoyce in Christ, have no confidence in the flesh, Phil. 3. 3.
We are come, &c. to the blood of sprinkling, which speaketh better things than that of Abel, Heb. 12. 24.
Who testified before-hand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory which should follow, 1 Pet. 1. 11.