...world, like the trees of the forest, are left to the rudeness and barrenness of their natural state, " being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having mr hope, and without God in the world.** Again, the husbandman entertains much higher expectations...

...uss— that the blessing of Jbraham might come en the. Gentiles through Jesus Christ. Gal. iii. 1s, 1*. But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, whn hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition...

...us—that the Messing of Mruliam might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ. Gal iii. 14, 14. But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition...

...Ephesian brethren, says—" Wherefore remember, that ye, being in time past Gentiles in the flesh.. ...were without Christ; being aliens from the commonwealth...strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world." (ii. 11, 12.) Does this form of expression certainly imply, that the...

...Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, ai\d strangers from the covenants of promise, &c. but now in Christ Jesus, ye, who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ." And these words of Peter contain one among many other intimations of that mercy, which...

...who are called uncircumcision, by that which is called the circumcision in the flesh made by hands ; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenant of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world. But now in Christ...

...chap. ii. 13, 18, where he states this design and effect of the Christian scheme in these words, " Now in Christ Jesus, " ye who sometimes were far off) are made nigh " by the blood of Christ ; for through him we " have access by one Spirit unto the Father?" The first thing then presented...

...may be acceptable in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Eph. ii. 13. ^"OW in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blootl of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall...

...eternally miserable who stood in need of this renovation. Look at the following ; Eph. ii. 12. "5fe were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth...strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world." O lamentable condition ! Is there the least hope ? How can the poor...

...the Ephesitms, (chap. ii. 13, 14.) •• But now in Christ Jesus, ye who sometimes were far off," (being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise) " are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is oar peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken...