The word of Faith, and the moral precept, is that which Paul enjoins the Galatians and Philippians; still avoiding outward circumstances: ⟨p. 74⟩hence therefore when he had to the Galatians treated of Faith, he falls point blank upon moral duties. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature: And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. Gal. 6 15, 16. As many as walk, according to this rule; What rule? The rule by which men are proved new creatures: The word of Faith and the moral precept. Wherefore Paul exhorteth the Ephesians, not to walk as other Gentiles, in the vanity of their mind; seeing they had received Christ, and had heard him, and had been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus; that they would put off the old man; what is that? Why, the former conversation, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Lying, Anger, Sin, giving place to the Devil, corrupt communication, all bitterness, ⟨p. 75⟩wrath, clamour, evil speaking, with all malice; and that they would put on the new man; What is that? That which is created in righteousness and true holiness; A being renewed in the spirit of their mind, and a putting away all these things. Eph. 4 For in Christ Jesus, these words are put in of purpose, to show us the nature of new Testament administrations; And how they differ from the old: In Moses an outward conformity, to an outward and carnal ordinance, was sufficient to give (they subjecting themselves thereto) a being of membership with the Jews: But in Christ Jesus it is not so: of Abraham's flesh was the national Jewish congregation; but it is Abraham's Faith that makes new testament Churches; They that are of Faith, are the children of faithful Abraham. They that are of Faith, the same are the children of Abraham. So then the seed being now spiritual, the rule must needs be spiritual also ⟨p. 86⟩viz. the word of Faith and holiness; This is the Gospel concision knife; sharper then any two edged sword; and that by which new testament Saints are circumcised in heart, ears, and lips. For in Christ Jesus, no outward and circumstantial thing; but the new creature; none subjects of the visible Kingdom of Christ but visible Saints by calling; Now that which manifesteth a person to be a visible Saint, must be conformity to the word of Faith and Holiness.
The word of Faith, and the moral precept, is that which Paul injoyns the Galathians and Philippians; still avoiding outward circumstances: ⟨p. 74⟩hence therefore when he had to the Galathians treated of Faith, he falls point blank upon moral duties. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature: And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. Gal. 6 15, 16. As many as walk, according to this rule; What rule? The rule by which men are proved new creatures: The word of Faith and the moral precept. Wherefore Paul exhorteth the Ephesians, not to walk as other Gentiles, in the vanity of their mind; seeing they had received Christ, and had heard him, and had been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus; that they would put off the old man; what is that? Why, the former conversation, which is corrupt according to the deceitfull lusts; Lying, Anger, Sin, giving place to the Divel, corrupt communication, all bitterness, ⟨p. 75⟩wrath, clamor, evil speaking, with all malice; and that they would put on the new man; What is that? That which is created in righteousness and true holyness; A being renewed in the spirit of their mind, and a putting away all these things. Eph. 4 For in Christ Jesus, these words are put in of purpose, to shew us the nature of new Testament administrations; And how they differ from the old: In Moses an outward conformity, to an outward and carnal ordinance, was sufficient to give (they subjecting themselves thereto) a being of membership with the Jews: But in Christ •esus it is not so: of Abrahams flesh was the national Jewish congregation; but it is Abrahams Faith that makes new testament Churches; They that are of Faith, are the children of faithfull Abraham. They that are of Faith, the same are the children of Abraham. So then the seed being now spiritual, the rule must needs be spiritual also ⟨p. 86⟩viz. the word of Faith and holyness; This is the Gospel concision knife; sharper then any two edged sword; and that by which new testament Saints are circumcised in heart, ears, and lips. For in Christ Jesus, no outward and circumstantial thing; but the new creature; none subjects of the visible Kingdom of Christ but visible Saints by calling; Now that which manifesteth a person to be a visible Saint, must be conformity to the word of Faith and Holyness.
