Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 2:9

9 Not of works , lest any man should boast .

Any works whatever, and not onely works of the ceremonial Law: for if they onely were excluded the opposition between God and Man, grace and works were not right, which yet we find so often elsewhere, (see Rom. 11.6.) men might not be saved by works of the Ceremonial Law, and yet still be saved by works, and of themselves.

Glory in their own works or worth, as men are apt to doe when they think they have any thing of their own which contributes to their Salvation, see Rom. 3.27. and 4.2.

Marginal references: Rom. 3.20, [illegible: 1 word] 27. [illegible: 1 letter]er. 1.30, [illegible: 1 word] 1.9. [illegible: 1 word] 3.5.