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Ephesians Chap. 1. Those, who dwelt in the City of Ephesus ― ------- Where is this City? ----------------- Paul paid them a short visit. Acts 18:19,20. ----------------------- A longer visit Acts 19:1, 10,18,19,20. Temple Diana 24-35. ---------------------------- Here a Church. Acts 19:9. To whom this Epistle. --------------------------- Object. To establish them in the Doctrine of grace, and direct them to that course of life, which was consistant with that doctrine. -------------------------------------- v.1.^th Writer. Paul. Acts 7:58. 8:1. 9. 13:9. ------------------------------ Apostle; Messenger ― Generally applied to those immediately sent by J. C. Luke 6:13. Paul Rom 1:1. ------------------------- How wonderful the grace of God! 1 Cor. 15:10. 1 Tim. 1:13,14. --------------------------- We may preach to, & pray for the vilest. ― And ---------------------- those, who feel themselves protest of sinners, may come. ---------------------------- Tto To whom written? Saints; Holy, consicrated ones. Why called so? 1 Cor. 6:19. ----------------------- Faithful; Matt. 25:23. ----------------------- At Ephesus & elsewhere. -------------------- Why to them in particular? ------------- ---------------------- --------------------- How wicked the Priests xc who withold?

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V.2.

Grace; Joy, gladness, all needful favours. ------------------------ Peace. God. Conscience; Men. God ― Such as Father & Son gives Ps. 4:6. ------------------------------------- V.3. Blessed. What? Aften called; Not make, But dec[l]re ― --------- ---------- He can bless & has blessed. --------- ---------- Spiritual blessings ― --------- Heavenly places; In the Church. Heaven itself. John 14:2. ------------------------ --------------------------------------- What reason have we to join and bless the Lord? -------------- ---------- ------------- V.4. He recounts, Election. He saw & know who among the Jews when they had the gospel sent to them xc. ------------------ V.5. He stablished it, that such as before mentioned, should be esteemed children & heirs of God. John 1:11,12. He came unto ― -------------------- Good pleasures. God did not have any creature to sit in council with him. ------------------------- V.6. Beloved is Jesus Christ. Accepted; Reconciled. He hath made us well we may say so. His grace, his Soul, Spirit, word xc ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------------------------------ V.7. In whom. The Beloved. Redemption; Deliverance from captivety & slavery ― Men in bondage to sin, Satan, law ―

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Jesus Christ laid down his life; shed his blood. ----------------------- Through him forgiveness.

-------------------------------------------------- V.8. In that rich grace xc. Wisdom & prudence - good & glorious end; his glory in the salvation of souls. Best way to accomplish the end ―

-------- -------- -------- --------- ---------- V.9. Mystery; the mystirious things revealed in the gospel. First in the eternal mind - ----------- Then to patriarchs xc ----------- Now more fully to gentiles in the gospel Eph. 3:4,5. 6:19. Col. 1:25-27. --- ---- -- ----- --------- ----------- V.10 Dispensation xc; Appointed time ― All things xc. All believers. 2 Cor. 5:17. ― Not all together, now. But will be. see 1 Thess 4:/16,17 Even in Him ― ----------------------------------------- V.11. In whom. Christ ― Inheritance. Rom. 8:17. 1 Pet. 1:4,5. ― ------------------ God has not only appointed, those, who believe in Christ shall be Sons of God, V.5. But that they shall have an inheritance. --------------------- V 12. As God's grace moving cause, so his glory must be praised.

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Remarks - May the Lord, make us savingly acquainted wth those blessings, that are brought to view in these verses. ―

--------------------- ---------------- ------------------ V:13. Addresses the believing Ephsians ― ye ― ---------------------------- W. truth ― gospl, preached A great privilege this. ---- ---- ---- They heard ―} Rom. 10:17 We must hear} ------------- Belve ― Do. But Rom 10:14. ----------------------------------------------- When heard T. & gs. hrd of Christ― Belve & trusted. "In whom" ― We should believe, to get good― -------- --------- ------ ---------- After ― Sealed = Munch assurance ― Confirmed ― Holy Spirit ― Promise } He promised - & presents prmses. -------- -------- --------------- ------- ----------------- V. 14. Inheritance, P.Possession = same; heaven ― Inh. = From Father to Children Rom. 8:16,17. ---------- Possession. Alludes to Canaan. ------------- Purchase = Blood of C. ― ------------ Redemption; Enter upon it Earnest = Part of the future glory ― What unspeakeable privilege was this? ----------- --------------- ------------ ------------------------- V.15. F. & L. = Hert religion. Col. 1:3,4. Philem. 4,5. Heard of them = For can [✝] be hid ― ------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. 16. This view of their case sat the Apostle to praising & praying. Thank ― Praise ― Cease not. Rule Enoch 6:18. 1 Thess 5:17. So he did ― Matter of his praises 13-15 Matter of prayer, 17-19.

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V.17. Being he addresseth, is the glorious Father. ----------- --------- ---------- May give xc. As if he had said, In giving you the knowledge of God, may he give xc. ------------ Knowledg [| )] is acquaintˉ as the object our daily worship. We have to do ― Covenant God. Heb. 8:/11. ------------------- For the attainment, or incre- ase of this we need Spirit. of Wisdom; not Jam 3:v5. but V.17. --------------- Revealation. This needed to obtain the knowledge xc. John 1:18. 2 Cor. 4:6. ---------------------------------------- This is one of the petitions, and there things we need. ---- --- ---- ----- ----- ----- ------- ------ ---- ---- --- ---- ------ ----- V.18. Understanding, which are eyes to the soul ― -------------- For 4:18. Dark in natural. ---------------- His Calling; God has a Call. Hope to it;, or Blssngs to be hoped for Know; More & more acquaintd Hosea 6:3. ― ---------------------- Another petetion What the riches xc Inheritance xc. Christ has xc Rich & glorious ― Saints need to know more ― Principles, pleasures, and power ― -------------- ---------------- V.19. Certain are said to believe ― Ascribed to power of ) Prayer to it throughly ―

------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ----------- ---------------------- V.20. see here Christ died ― Rose ― Raisd by the power of God ― Sits at the Right hand ― ---------------------------- V.21. He is above all ------------------------------------- V.22. All under him, for the good of the Church.

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V. 23. He must feel very tender for the Church for it is his body. ― & his fulness ―

------------------------------------------ Remarks It is equally of our privilege to have those blessings, spoken of in vs 13-19. ---------------------------------------- Let us rejoice that Jesus is at the right hand of God, to secure them to every sincere applicant. ―

-------- --------- -------- ---------- --------- Chap. 11. VS 1-10.

V.1. Dead xc. Unregenerate state, state of death ― i.e. seperation from the life of God; V.12, & 4:18. --- --- --- --- ---- Quickened; See on V.5: --------- -- --------- -------------- ----- ---------

V.2. Wherein; i,e. Sins and [trasp] - Walked; S. & S. a path ― see Maytt. 7:13. Is. 53:6. -------- ---------------------- --------------------- Course xc. See 1 John 1:15, 16. 5:19. Sinners go with the currant of this world ― -- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Prince; See 2 Cor. 4:4. Matt. 12:24. His subjects are in the air ― As we say William 4^th, King xc. His subjects are within that empire; but no control over tide, wave, wind xc. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Spirit; evil & unclean S. liar, murderer, decever xc ------------------- Children of dis.; unbelievers. Rom 2:/8. Worketh; See John 8:44. 1 John 3:8. -- --- - -------- --------- --------

V.3. We all; Paul & other Jewish converts, ― Flesh; Corrupt Nature ― Lusts; motions of it ― Rom. 7:5.

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Desires; Wills, or choise. ------------------------ Fulfilling; gratifying the calls of ---------- ---------- Children of wrath. see V.2. Exposed to the consequences of sin. Rom. 2:4. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Thus here, as in Rom. 3:9. Such the state of all impenitent sinners. ― -- ----------------------------------------------

Vs 4-6. The change in their spiritual concerns. God ― mercy. Tis from the mercy of our God ― ---------------------------- Great love; John 3:16. 1 John 4:9,10. ----------------------------- Quickened - v.1. Deud, [her] - q. or made alive. John 5:24,25. ― --------------------------------------------------------------- With Christ; Procuring & meritorious cause ― Gal. 2:20. ----------------------------- Raised us; a sprit'l resurect. -------- Whole soul is raised to nobler objects ― God ― Soul ― Holiness ― Heaven. -------- -- --------- -- ----------- ----------------------------------- Such the happy change that takes place, when a soul is born of God. ― --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

V.7. The above show the grace & kindness. ― --------------------- Ages to come, shew1. Between Penticost and the end of the world. ― --------- 2. In eternity. ― ---------- -------------- ---------------

v.8 Grace. What? ------------ Salvˉ. What? ------------ By.} Man illdeserving & unworthy. ― --- No claim ― God under no --- obligation in justice ― --- Love & benevolence --- Love his Son xc

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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.

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On baptism; One ordinance of gospel Bap!

---------------------------------------------------------- 6. One God. {Voice of nature. {Of Revelation. Father of all; All men by creation — Saints, by redemption — ------------------------ Above all; {In his essence — {In dominion ---------------------- Through all; Upholding — ------------------------ In you xc; In believers, as his temple —

-------- -------- ----- ---------------------------------- 7. But unto xc. {the divinity of grace & gifts aught to promote unity, for they are measured out for that. ―

--- --- --- ------------------------------------------ 8. The Saith xc. Ps. 68:18. — He — Christ. Acts 1:9, 10. --------- Led xc. Triumphed over death, Sin, & Satan. ------------------------------- Gave gifts to men; Many gifts come to men through Christs's [ascod]

------ ------------------------------------------------- 9. Now xc. Incarnation. Ps. 139:15 ----------------- 2. Burial. Ps. 63:9. ―

-------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Ascended. He rose & ascended. Through the death, burial, and resurection of Christ, grace & gifts can be bestowed upon men.

------------------------------------------------------------ 11. And he gave xc

------------------------------------------------------------- 12. For the perfecting xc. Orderlly, spiritual state and frame. ------------------------- Work of — Ministry a work laborious work. ------------------------- Edifying xc } To buid up the Ch.

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13. — Unity of faith. In heaven — Millenium on earth — --------------------- And of the knowledge xc Know more of Christ — Views of Him alike — ---------------------- Unto a perfect man; ful growth of Graces & gifts — ------------ Unto the measure xc. — Christians of full maturity —

---------------------------------------------------------- 14. No mor children xc. In knowledge, wealth in faith. easily imposed upon. -------------- Tossed xc; like ships without ballast — ------------------ Carried &; like clouds — ----------------- Sleight & cunning — Arts of falst Teachers. —

------ ------- ------------------------------------------- 15. Speaking xc. Holding and speaking according to the gospel of truth.

------------ ------------------------------------------- 16. From whom; Christ — ----------- Body; The Chh. ---------------- Fitly xc; Orderly & firmly united — -------------------------- By that xc. Spirit, faith, love, Sacraments — ------------------------ Accords to the effectual xc every member communicating to others, what he has received. ---------------------- Maketh increase; of the Chh. ------------------- Unto the edifying xc so doing, they increase in love ―

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Chap 4:17 - 32.

17 - 24. In general, how the gentiles walked, [desuat]ˉ to us, and how we aught to walk.

1 How the unregenerated Gentile walked. ---------

V.17 In vainity of their mind. Mind upon Idols & worldly possessions --------------------

V.18. Walked in darkness. Ignorant of the existance of the true God, & so destitute of all saving Knowledge. Rom.1:23-23.

------------------------- V.19. Conscience reared. Past feeling; Guilty of all impurity, yet conscience neither checked nor admonished them. Hint ― Rom.1:26,27. But in Ephe 5:12. -It is a shame ―

--------------------------------------------------------------- II He disuades us from the like. v.17 ― ye walk not ― Walk different from the walks you did once ― --------------- From what your impenitent neighbours do now. 2 Cor. 5:17. --------- -------- ------------------------------------------------

V.20, Because you have learned differently. 21. lrnd C.=Doctrine of C. John 8:12. 1 Cor.6:9-11.

------------------------------------------------------------- III to Walk ― How we aught --------- Two things & we must do ―

V.22 Put off the old man. Corrupt nature. ------ V.23 Be renewed xc -------------------------------------------------------

V.24. Puritan on the new man ― New nature, principle of grace ―

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He descends into particulars. ---------------

V.25. Put away falsthood. This is John 8:44. ― V.22. ------------- Speak truth. This is of God John- 14:6,16,17.

------------------------------------------------------------- 26. Guard against sinful passions. Be ye angry xc. Not a command, but concess[ion]. --------- such is our nature ― ----------- But sin not ― ------------- Not retained ― Let sun ― Eccl.7:9.

------------------------------ -------------------------------- V.27. When there is sinful anger long retaind, Satan is pleased. Neither give xc

----------------------------------------------------------------- V.28. Be honest - that stole, steal no more. By force nor fraud ― ----------------- Be industrious ― Let him labour xc ― ------------------- Be benevalent. ― That he may have to [give] ― Many are the needy ― - - --- -- --------- -------- --------- ------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

V.29. Must be chaste in our conversˉ "Let no corrupt ― Profanity & lubidinous talk. --------------------- Yea, spiritual. That which is good ―

--------------------- ----------------------------------- V.30. Have respect to the Spirit. Grieve not. He is our Guide, comforter- our Witness xc ---------- -------------------- -----------------------------------

V.31. Gaurd against unholy feelings & unholy words.

--------------------------------------------------------------- V.32. Be tender & affectionate to all Saints ― ---------------------------------------------------------------- Let us attend well the them remarks, the Lord assists us to make the applicˉ

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Chap 5:1-20

Continuation of preceding exhortations.

V.1 Behave in a way sui table to our adaptation. Be ye therefore xc. Connected wutg proceeding vrs.

------------------------------------------------- We must have the mind of Christ. V

V.2: Christ gave himself, an offering & a sacrefice. Ps.40:6-8 John 19:30. ------------- This was the fruit of his love. ----------------- Love should influence us also― Walk in love. Words & deeds.

------- -------- --------- --------------------------------- V.3 We must gaurd against sin of uncleaness. Fornecˉ.; Folly of the unmaried. --------- ----------- Uncleaness ; All other conducts, violats the [y] ^th command. ------------- Not be named xc. Ought not to be named in the world― --------- surely not among snts. see 1 Cor. 6:15-20. ------- ------- ------ --- Gaurd against covetousness. Selfish love of the world. Not be named ―

---- ----- ------ ---------------------------------------------- V.4. We must gaurd against the sin of the tongue. James 3:5-10. ― The tongue is Neither filthiness xc. Unscemly gestures ― obscene & lewd dis course ----- scurrilous & abusive reflections. James 1:26. If any man]

---------- ------------ --------------------------------------- V.5. We must consider that such conduct unfits for the Kingdom of God. For this ye Know ― What would [such] do in that holy place. Rev.22: 15.]

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V.6 Nay, such exposes to the wrath of God. ― Let― vain words. Allowable, ―Not provok, 1 ). escape xc. ------------- Wrath of ) for these things. Rev.21:8. But- The Whoremongers ------------------- V.7. Be not ye xc. of their sin ― So not of their punishment.

-------- ------------- ---------------------------------------- V.8. Let your christian profession, induce you to avoid such conduct & conversation. Darkness. Destitute of the light of the Spirit \ ) . ----------- Now light― Follower of Jesus. John 8:12.― ----- -------- Walk xc. Practice those things, that will bear the light. ―

--------------- --------------------------------------------- As we must deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts, so we must live as Titus 2:12. ― -----------------

V.9 Bring forth the fruit of the Spirit. Goodness xc ― ----------------

V.10. Proving xc ―

---- ------------------------------------------------------- V.11. Have no fellowship ―

--------------- V.12. For it is shame xc

------------------ ------------ -------------- V.13. But all things xc see v.8.

-------- ------------------------------------------------------- V.14. He saith xc. Throughtout the Bible. ―

------ -------- ------------------------------------------------ V.15. We must walk wisely. see then xc. with an eye all about you. Matt.25:1-4. ―

----- ----------- ---------------------------------------------- V.16. Improve time. Redeem, xc. Buy up time.

---- ------- ------------- -- -- -------------------------------- V.17. Study to know the will of God. Wherefore xc

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V.18. We must cultivate temperate habits. ―Be not drunk xc. ― Keep in mind Prov. 20:1. ------------- Excess. ― ----------------- Be not―. Experience says, the best way, is total abstinence. ----- ----- ------ ------ --------------------------------- Be ye filled. Holy Spirit, and distilled Spirit will dwell well together.

------------------------------------------------------- V.19. Speaking xc. Drunkards sing profane songs ― ------------------ Saints filled with the spirit, must be joyful in the Lord―

------------------------------------------------------ V.20. Giving thanks always. For we always have matter fo thanksgivings. ― ------------------------------------------------------- Remarks If we do these things we shall, indeeed, be followers of God as dear children.

------------------------------------------------------- Chap 5:21-33.

I Some truths respecting Christ & the Chh.

V.23. Christ is the head of Chh. Kingly head Household Natural Complete in all thingsese.

------------------------- Saviour of the body. Body = Chh. 1:22,23. All that ever were, shall be saved, were saved by him.

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V.25. C. loved the Chh. Stong & wonderful V.2.

------------------------ Gave himself. V.2. To poverty― servitude― Sufferings― Death ― For Advocate.

--- -- ---- ------ --------- -------- ---------- -------- ------- ----- ---- The of object he designed. Vs 26,27. Sanctify & cleanse. ― For they were by nature un-clean -------- Washing xc. Word of truth being preachd, he attended with cleaning effects. Ps.119:9. John 17:17. -------------- Present― When Matt. 25:34. ----------- spot xc. As the Chh. will, when (Rom.8:29.) Conformed to the[m]

----------------------------------------------------------------------- V.29. He nourisheth & cherish. He takes care of it. Seen. Isa. 40:11.43:2,3. John 6:51. 10;/27,28.

----------- ----------------------------------------------------------- V.24. Chh. is, or should be subject to Christ. Saints subjects of Christ's spiritual Kingdom.

----------------------------- V.30. Very intimately united to Christ ― Members xc

------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------- II Directions to husbands & wives. ―

V.23. Head of the wife. Formed first― Stronger ― To go forward ―

---------------- ------------------------------------------------ V.25,28,29. Husbands must love their wives. Without ― Tyrants ------------- Indeed ― in those unhappy family where love does not prevail. ― ------------------------------ Love of Christ, example.

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That is, sincere, pure, ardent, constant ― -------------------

V 28. As their bodies. They are head ― H. not munch, without body. ------------------- It is themselves. Matt.19:5. V.33. --------------------

V.29. To hate, is to hate his flesh.

------------------------------------------------------------------ V.31. Must cleave to his wife in preference to all other relatives. Gen.2:24,25.

-------------- V.32. great Mystery. V.31

------- ------ --------- --------- ----------- --------------------- Direction to wives.

Vs.22,24. Submission. This will be easy, if it is such a husband, as regrds the above rule. Not Sub. of a slave. Body ― Client― Ward― Traveler― Mariner ―

-------- ----------- ----------- ------------------------------------ V.33. Reverence.

---- --------- -------- ---------------------------------------------- Remarks.

Admire the condescension of the Saviour. ------------ How aught the Chh. to Submit, & obey Christ? ------------------------- Let husbands & wives seek wisdom, that they may discharge their duty as Christian companions― ----------------

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Chapt. 6: 1-9. Continues the relative duties.

Vs.1-3. Duties of children to parents. ―

Those addressed, are Children ―

Those to whom, the duty, Parents ―

Duties are two;

1. Obedience. Prov.56:20,21. This ― to minors ―

----------------------- 2. Honour ―; An esteem, which shows itself Fear. Lev.19:3 --------------- Regard to their interest. Proverds, 28:24. -------------------- Attention to their instru-ction Prov.1:8.4:1.13:1.― ------------ Make their old age easy & comfortable. Matt.15:4-6. Prov. 19:28.25.

------------------------------------------------------------------- Duties enforced; In the Lord = F ----------- It is right―; reasonable, proper ― Care infancy ― -------- Provision ― support― ------------- Care in sickness ― ------------ Anxiety for spiritual good. ------------------------------------------------------------------- By a promise .vs.2,3.

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Parents next―

V.4. Fathers; Parents ― All, who fill place of parents ― ---------------- 1. Provoke not. By words― Unreas. commands― Reproachful― Indscreet & passionate language ― --------------------- By deeds Partiality to one― Depriving ― necessaries ----------- Inhuman usage ― see Col. 3:21. --------------- Duty, indeed correct ― Prov.13:24. 19:18. 22:15. 29:15,17. Wise & prudent ― -------- Convince their judgment. ---------- Address their reason―

------------------------------------------------- 2. But bring xc. ― ----- -------- Children were told, that they must attend to the instruction ― Now parents must imprt that― Nuture xc ― Not as the brutes ― but men―

----------------------------------- In the Knowledge of scriptures, Deut. 6:6,7. Ps.78:5,6,7. 2 Tim.3:15. ----------------- In practice of Morality Prov. 22:6.. Gaurd ― profanity ― Unchastity ― sab. breaks ― Faltshood ― Lying ― Drunkeness ― --------------------- Educate them religiously. Ps.34:11. Come ye―. Soul ― God ― Saviour ― Repentance Faith ― [Regiver] ― Heaven ― Hell ― -------------------------------

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Servants next ―

V.5 Servants; A term not use much among us ― ------- Takes in Aprentices― Clerks ― Journeymen ― hy hired helps xc ― --------------------- When an engagement ― certain relation is formed ― ------------ Obey ― How ― Fear xc. Gaurd [u] displeasing ------------- In singlesness xc ― Faithful ― ---------- Not [symbol] eye servce. [u] needs to be watch ― ------- ― As men pleasers ― As if you aimed merely to please men ― ----------- Good will; ― Cheerfully, conscienciously ― ------------- V.8. Have reference, to the occompence of reward―

----------------------------------------------------------- 9. Masster next ― Employers.

―Do the same ― Do your part with the same consciencious regaurd to rectitude ― ---------- And with reference to your great account ―

------------------- Remarks ― In view of these things, we see that we should do our duty to each other as in the presence of The Lord. ―

O ye Children ― -------------- Ye Parents ― ------------- Ye Servants ― -------------- Ye Masters ―

Chap. 6:10―

V.10. Finally ― In conclusion. ------- -------- Be strong xc. Trust in the L. ------- -------------- Vs.11-19. The Christian warfare, and the armour, suited thereto. ---------- see skeleton book, pages 94,96,124. ---------------------------------

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