1. The plan of redemption, while it leaves no room for despondency, affords no pretence for presumption. Those whom God loves he loves unchangeably ; but it is not on the ground of their peculiar excellence, nor can this love be extended towards those who live in sin, vs. 29 — 39.
2. As there is a beautiful harmony and necessary connexion between the several doctrines of grace, between election, predestination, calling, justification, and glorification, so must there be a like harmony in the character of the Christian. He cannot experience the joy and confidence