John Trapp on Ephesians 1:4

Verſe 4. He hath choſen us in him] Chriſt was Mediatour therefore from eternity, viz. by vertue of that humane nature, which he ſhould aſſume.

That we ſhould be holy] God elected us as well to the means, as to the end. Note this againſt Libertines. For as they Act. 27.31. could not come ſafe to land that left the ſhip: ſo neither can men come to heaven but by holineſſe. Cyrus was moved to reſtore the captivity, by finding himſelf fore-appointed to this glorious ſervice 170. years before he was born, Iſa. 44.28. Should not we likewiſe be excited to good works by this that we were elected to them.

Without blame] Or blot, Epheſ. 5.27. Abſque querela, Luk. 1.6.

Before him] i. e. In purity of heart, 2 King. 20.3.

In love] In ſanctity of life.