_Argument_ 1. The first argument may be taken from the nature of grace and peace, which is such, that he that hath once tasted the sweetnesse thereof, cannot but desire a fuller draught of it, _1 Peter 2.2,3._ _Desire the sincere milke_, &c. _Argument_ 2. From the imperfect degree, that we have yet attained: We are for the most part, as new borne babes, as the Apostle speakes in the same place. _Argument_ 3. From the will of God, to whom nothing is more acceptable, then that we should seeke for plenty of his grace, _Isaiah 55.2._ _Proverbs 9._ _Argument_ 4. From the sinne or guilt, which followes the neglect of that duty. For as amongst men, if one should set before us most precious wares, and should commend them, and also offer them freely unto us, he could not but take it ill, if we should refuse them: so much more may we think that Gods anger is incensed towards those, that neglect and despise the riches of this grace, that he hath set before them and commended unto them. Doctrine 6. _God is the only author of grace and peace._ This is gathered from _1 Peter 5.10._ God is called the author of all grace. Hence by a kinde of appropriation he is called _the God of grace_, as in another place he is called _the Father of mercies, and God of all consolations_; and grace also in this signification is called the grace of God; so also of peace we finde in Scriptures, that God is called _the God of peace_, and true peace is every where called _the peace of God_. _Vse_ 1. This may serve to refute all the Papists, that manifest the contrary both in their words and practise. For they are wont to call the blessed Virgin _the Mother of grace_: so also they runne unto her and to other Saints, as if they were the authors of grace and peace. 2. To instruct and confirme us in this truth, that the bestowing of grace and peace depends upon the meere good will and pleasure of God. For when God is called _the God of grace_, it is meant also that he is _the Lord of grace_, who can according to his good pleasure give it to whom he will, and deny it to whom he will. This is gathered from _1 Thessalonians 5.23._ and _2 Thessalonians 3.16._ for he that in the former place is called _the God of peace_, in the latter is called _the Lord of peace_. Therefore when we see that grace & peace is granted unto some, & denied unto others, we should rest satisfied in the good will of God, according to the example of Christ, _Matthew 10._ For by so doing we give glory to God, as is evident. 3. To exhort us, to pray unto this great God to give us grace and peace. Doctrine 7. _Jesus Christ is the beginning of all grace and peace._