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By faith. The appointed means of receiving this Salvˉ. ― -------------------------------------- Gift of God. As a principle, it is the gift of God ― As an act, it is believers. ― ----------------- Bread ― Eating ― ------------------ God gives the Savior ― The Holy Spirit by whom we bilieve ― Evidences ― Motives. ― ----- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- -------- ----------- 9. Not of works ― Justification before God, is not by works in any sence.

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Boast. Man is proud proud xc. ------------------------ 10. Workmanship; A spiritual creation; a new creature ― 2 Cor. 5:17. -------------- Unto gd works ― Where true faith it will be evidenced by works ― James 2:18. ― Show me xc. --------------------- Before ordained. This is God's eternal appointment. ―.

-------------------------- Remarks 1. In view of this death, we must say, awake thou, thatProphecy to the dry bones ― --------------- 2. Prophecy of the wind. ― ----- ---- ------- --------- ---------- -------- 3. Called upon to admire the change that takes place, when ar sinner is brought to God. ― ----------------- 4 To adore the grace, that affects it.

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5. To enquire if we have an experimental knowledge of it. -------------------------- 6. Do we evidenced it by good works.― --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- -----------------------------------------------------------

V.11. Gentile in the flesh; Blind, ignorant, profligate xc. Chap.4:17,18. 1 Thess. 4:5. Rom. 1:21-31. ----- ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Called uncer. xc. Circum. xc; Jews. Gen. 17: the Uncer. xc; Gentiles. Calld; reproachfully, Acts 11:3. ― ----- ------- ------ ---------------------

V.12. ―Without Christ. ― Apromise of him, addressed to them. Knowledge of him ― ----- ------- ----------- Aliens xc. Disconnected from the government of Jews ― ----- --- --- --- --- Strangers xc. No part in this religion. Rom. 9:4,5. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- No hope. } From a cov. God. Love to, and faith in Christ. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Without God; Atheoi, Atheists. Rom. 1:21-23,28. ----------------------- In the world! Rom. 1:20. Where every ray from the sun, xc. ― ----- ------- --------- --------- Remember v.11. So as to adore the grace, rejoice in the change, walk humbly, ―

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- V. 13. But now, ― distinction from, at that time ― v.12. ---------------- Far off; Former state. From law of God ― Likeness to God. Saints. ― ------------ Made nigh; Present state. To God. Isa. 55:7. In likeness. Eph. 4:23. To saints v. 19. ----------------- Blood of C. ― This is the provisionHeb. 9:22. ― ------------------ In Christ Jesus; 2 Cor. 5:17.

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- V. 14. Wall; ― Ceremonial law. Matt. 25:33.― -------------------------------- Broken down. Col. 2:14. ----------------------------- Both one; Jews & gentiles.} One religious people.}

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Our peace; Isa. 9:6. Luke 2:14. Peace Maker, between God x men ― Rom. 5:1. Jew & Gentile ― Man & Man ― ----------------------

How effected? V.15. Having abolished xc. Enmity; law xc. Occassion of enmity between jews & gentiles. -------------------- Abolished; on the Cross John 19:30.

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- One new man. Open the way for Jews & G, to become new mn---------- Be united in one religious body.

--------- --------- ----------------------------------------------- V.16. And that xc. Expresses another object, in abolish[s]. Reconcile both to God ― ---------- One Body; Church.

---------- ----------------------------------------- V.17. And came xc. After he died & rose again, he said, Luke 24:46,47. ―

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- V.18. Access; Man fallen, has no communicˉ with heaven. -------------- Jesus a way of accessJohn 14:6. --------------- By one Spirit. Rom. 8:26,27. ----------------------- In this verse we see the whole trinity engaged in the scheme of Salvˉ

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- V.19. Now therefore; Sums the blessings & privileges. Not what they were ― but one, what they were not ― Fellow citizens xc

---------------------------- V.20. Foundation; Christ, Isa. 28:16. 1 Cor.3:11. ---------------- Apos. & prop. lays it ministerially. ― --------------------------- Corner stone. Ps. 118:22. ----------------------- 21. Building; All the Saints.

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V 22. Growing xc. By conversion & accession. ― ----------------- Soon will be completed.

----------- ------------------------------- V.22 Every saint,} Every Church,} who is on the sure foundation.

----------- ------------ ---------------- ------------------------- Review & application Vs 11, 12,13. Virtually the condition of every impenitent.

------- --------- -------- ---------- --------- V.13 It is true of every christian, that he is brought nigh. ― -------------------- It becomes us to enquire, am I nigh, or afar?

-------------------------------------------- Vs. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20. How do we see the love of Christ in these vs. Nigh? ― his blood. At Pew? ― he [awr pce]. New man? ― In him. Reconciled to ) ― His Cross. Peace preached to us? ― He came. In our hope well founded?} He the foundation & Corner stone. ― ------- --------- --------------- O for this love, let rocks & hills. ―

------------------------------- Vs 18,22. See our obligation to the divine Spirit.

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Chap. 3^rd.

V.1. -Cause. Vs 14-17. It was from circumstances connected with xc. that he became a prisoner. See Acts 25:27-33.

------ ------- ------- ------- ----- ------------ --------- V.2. ― Grace; Free favour; Titus 2:11. For the grace------------ Dispensation - given xc. Authority was given him to publish xc.

--------------------------------------------------- V.3. By revelation. Acts 26:16-18. ―9:15. --------------- Wrote afore. First 2 Chap.

-------- ----------- --------- -------------------------------- V. 4. Mystery; Gospel. Mark 4:11. M. of the Kingdom. Eph. 5:19. M. of the gospel ― 1 Tim. 3:9. M. of faith ― - - - 16 M. of godliness― ------------------------ Mysterious subjects in it. ---- --- ----------- ------------- My knowledge; did not get at the feet of Gamaliel. Gal. 1:12. For I neither recieved ------------------- Ye may understand xc. Not to be kept to himself.

--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- V.5. In other ages; former ages. Some hints to Adam xc Gal. 3:8. Heb. 4:[2]. Call of gentiles; Gen 12:3.49:10. But not as now ― -------------- Apostles; The 12. ― Prophets; skilled in the interpretation xc. ― -------------- These & their successors were to go into all the world. Math. 28:19. Mark 16:15. ----------------- By the Spirit ―

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V.6. ― Fellow-heirs. ------ With Believing Jews. ---------- Of God. Rom. 8:17. ---------- of Grace & Glory. 1 Pet. 1:4,5. -------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------- Same body; One religious body of which Christ is head. ----------- --------- ----------- Partaken xc. Share in what God had promed. ----------------- By the gospel ―

---------------------------------------------------------- ------------ V.7. A minister; of the gospel Made; of God ― so every faithful min. Such Paul ― -------------------- ― Gifts of grace ― Not Natural capacity ― Liberal educaˉ, or acquired learning ― -------------- But a ministerial gift. ― -------------- Ef. Working of his power

--------- ---------------------------------------------------- V.8. ― Less than the least ― Humility of the Apostle. Characterestic of greatest saints ― ---------------- This grace; ministeral gift. ----------------- Preach xc ------------- ---- ----------------- -- Unsearchable xc As God ― Mediator. ―

--- --- --- -------------------------------------------------- V.9. Mystery; Gospel. Fellowship; Participˉ of its blessings ― --------------------------------- To make see. Men are naturally in dark. ― Design of ministry is to enlighten ― --------------------------- Hid in God. In his heart ― in his counsel ―

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This shows the origin & source of the gspl. -------------------- Hid for a time from Angels ― 1 Pet. 1:12. Old Tes. Saints. - - 11. Math. 13:/17. Natural men; ― Math 11:25.

--------------------------------------------------- V.10. Now; On these gspl days ― -------------------------- Principalities xc. Angels - Learn, what they knew not ―. ------------------------ Wisdom of God; gospel a display of ― For herein wisdom shines ― ---------------------- Manifold; Various doc - trines & promises

------------------------------------------------ V.11. According xc. The whole scheme was fixd in the eternal [mind]. Chap. 1:11. Acts 15:18. ------------------------

V.12. In whom we have ―

------------------------------------------------------------------- Review & application.

vs 1,2. We see the faithfulness of the Apostle, to [cleave] to his work, nothwithstanding the tribulations it occassion him. ― This is required of all, who profess ― ------ ----------- ------------ -------------- ----------- ----------

vs 3, 4. We have the bible & the preached word that we may learn! ―

------------------------------------------------------------ V.5 How blessed are our eyes for they see.

------------------------------------------------------------ V.8 Let us learn with Paul to exercise humility. ― ----------------------------

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Chap. 3:13-21.

Tribulations = Troubles For the gospel's sake. ---------------- Faint not; be not discouraged. ---------------- Which is ―; My troubles are nothing you need to be ashamed of. ― For the gospel ― honour to you, to be firm.

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 14. Cause = That ye faint not. - - - - - - Bow the knees; Prayed. Shows the solicitude, he felt for their spiritual good ― --------------------------------------------------------------------

Jesus Christ ― 15. Of whom xc. Family xc. All saints ― -------------- Named; Christians. ― Most honourable ― -- ----- ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ------------------

The Prayer, 16. To be strengthened - innerSoul prosperity. 2 Pet, 1:5-7. -------- By his spirit. Rom. 8:26. ----------------- Accords xc. Fulness of his grace. John 1:16. And of his fulness ― This is the best of strength. ― --------- ----------- --------------

17. Christ dwell. John 14:23. Abode with him ―} Rev. 3:20 If ― hear my voice}; Enjoyment of his presence, ever graces. ------------------------- Faith; That grace, which unites ― ------------------ Rtd & g. in love. Rom. 5.5. ― Steadfast & fixed, not flash ― - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

18. To comprehend xc ―; Emminent in their knowledge of salvˉ\ gspl. Not that they could fully ― Job. 11:8. Higher than heaven But might, as munch as any ―

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19. Love \ C. Free, sovreign, Eternal, unchangeable, unparalleled ― Its instances ―

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Passeth Knowledge. of natural men ― Beyond mens, as Angels. ----------------- Saints have some Knowledge. The prayer is for more ― ----------------------- Fulness of God. High express' Needful grace here ― Ps.84: 11. Glory hereafter ―

20. ----------------------------------------------------------- Goes from prayer to praise ― Celebrates the power of God.

Ark, or think. We should never have thought to ask God to do some things he has done ― Give his Son xc. ― -------------- We need the Holy Spirit ask any thing we might.

----- ------------------------------------------------ ---------- 21. Glory to be escribe to God for it is his do ― --------------------- In the Church, for they are his Redeemed ― -------------------------- By Christ; Medium of praise as well as prayer. ------------------ All ages cx. Time & Eternity. ----------------- Amen. So be it. I desire it. ― I Believe it.

------------------------------------------ Application. There is a family, named after Christ. No true happiness out of that family. ------------------------- We need those blessings, he desired for the Ephesians. vs-16-19. ---------------------------- Let us Join in the doxology. vs 20,21.

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Chap. 4 ^th. 1-16.

The Apostle pass from doctrine to practice. ------------- Doctrine has a corresponding practice. ― --------------------- V.1. Prisoner. For the sake of the gospel, therefore not ashamed. See 3:1. & Acts 21:27-33. ------------------- Beseech; earnestly pray you. ------------------------ Vocation; Christ' profession. Holy ― high ― heavenly ― -------------- Walk xc .― Consistant life ― This he marks out in some measure, in vs. 02, 3, 22-32. ―

---------------------------------------------------------------- V.2. Loneliness; Humility. ― ------------ Meekness; Not easily provoked, nor yet provoking. ― 1 Cor.13:5. --------------------------- Long- suffering; Patient under injuries ----------------- Forbearing xc. Out of love, [beare] each others' infirmities. ― --------- ------------------------------ Long s― & Forbrs is an excellent provission in such a world. ------------- Never forget 1 Cor.13:4-7

------- ------ ---------------------------- ---------------------------------- V.3. Unity of Spirit = Spiritual union. ------------- Bond of Peace. Cultivate peace. Be at peace ― ----------------------------- Endeavour xc . Do your utmost.

----- ------------ - ---------- ----------------------------------- This is vs 3^rd, views important, & sets motives, 4-16. ---------------------------

4. One Body; The Church.1:22,23. Christ established but one Ch. Rom.12:5. ------------------------------ One Spirit; } By which every true Christian is born, sanctified, & guided ― 1Cor.12:13.-By One Spirit ― --------- ---------------------- One Hope. {One object of hope; Heaven. ― -- -- ------------------------------- --------------------------------

5. O Lo One Lord; Jesus, Savior. -------------------------- Faith; Common, precious. Saving F. some nature in every Christian, though dif. degrees.