Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 1:12

12 That we should be to the praise of his glory who first trusted in Christ .

Either 1. Passively, that the excellency and greatness of God's Wisedom, Power, Grace, Mercy, &c. might be shewn forth in us by our being predestinated, called, sanctified, saved: or 2. rather Actively, that we by the holiness, obedience, and fruitfulness of our conversations suitable to such privileges, might manifest and set forth the Glory of him that vouchsafed them to us.

Who were the fruits of the New Testament Church, the Gospel having been first Preached to the Apostles by Christ himself, and by them to the Iews (their own Nation) and having been first believed by them.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word], hoped.