Doctrine 9. God is the fountaine and author of all grace.
For this title is given unto God in this place, because it is most agreeable to the petition for manifold grace. For Holy Men in their prayers lay hold of that in God, and propose those titles of God unto themselves, which make most for the furtherance of those prayers which they make.
Reason 1. Because God hath in himselfe infinite riches of grace.
2. Because grace is not given but by grace, and not for any merit of our own.
3. Because every degree and all kinde of grace is revealed and exhibited unto us by God in the Gospell.
Vse 1. This may serve to direct us to build up our selves in this beliefe of Gods grace.
2. To admonish us, not so to rest in that grace which we have received, as if there were nothing farther to be looked after, because God is God not of this or that particular grace, but of all grace.
Doctrine 10. The chiefe effect of this grace, which is in us, is our calling.
Reason 1. Because before our calling we lye in sinne and spirituall death.
2. Because by our calling we come to the hope of eternall glory; who hath called you into his eternall glory, as it is in the text.