The Scope of the Text (which I conceive worth §1the while a […] to be attended) will appear, by the Connection & […] it hath with the foregoing […], and the dependence of it is to be fetched […] the 17th […] of the former Chapter; […] from the Consideration of the privilege and […] they were advanced unto in Christ, the Apostle infers, and calls for that newness of life, and obedience answerable to that kindness of the Lord, and the condition unto which […] were advanced. […] any man be in Christ, he must be a new […], behold, old things are past, all things are made new. 2 Cor. 5. 17. And this he shows from the author of this Grace who disposeth of it, God: 2 From the Mediator who hath purchased it, Christ: 3 From the Means appointed to Convey and Communicate it, to such for whom it was ordained; to […], The Ministry of the Apostles, All things are of God who hath reconciled us to himself through Christ Vers. 18. And whereas the Corinthians being heathens might object, True, he hath reconciled you Jews, but what is that to us? He adds in […] 19. That God was in Christ reconciling the world ([…] Believers, both of Jews and Gentiles) to himself: and for this cause, and to this end, hath […] the word of Reconciliation to his Apostles for their good, that while they as Ambassadors entreated, God by them did beseech them to be reconciled unto him: And this was done upon sufficient warrant, and in a way of righteous proceeding, for Christ who knew no sin, was made sin, even for them […] who should believe that they might be made the righteousness of God in him, vers. last. Having thus showed a full and […] ground for their reconciliation, and also of his own Commission for that end: He further presseth it in the first Verse ⟨p. 224⟩of […] […]. If God be thus Gracious, Christs […] […], our Commission so Large, We […] as […] together with God, […] you […] you receive not the Grace of God (i. e. the […], that word of Grace that bringeth Salvation to […]) in vain, […] receiving benefit by it, and comfort from it to your own Conversion and Salvation. And whereas they might Reply, It is not in our power to receive the spiritual good of this word, nor […] in you that are Apostles to work it, or if both were granted, its not yet the Season, fitter opportunity will be afforded hereafter: To all these the Apostle Answers, in the words of the text.
The Scope of the Text (which I conceive worth §1the while a 〈…〉 to be attended) will appear, by the Connexion & 〈…〉 it hath with the foregoing 〈…〉, and the dependance of it is to be fetched 〈…〉 the 17th 〈…〉 of the former Chapter; 〈…〉 from the Consideration of the priviledge and 〈…〉 they were advanced unto in Christ, the Apostle infers, and calls sor that newness of life, and obedience answerable to that kindness of the Lord, and the condition unto which 〈…〉 were advanced. 〈…〉 any man be in Christ, he must be a new 〈…〉, bebold, old things are past, all things are made new. 2 Cor. 5. 17. And this he shews from the author of this Grace who disposeth of it, God: 2 From the Mediator who hath purchased it, Christ: 3 From the Means appointed to Convey and Communicate it, to such for whom it was ordained; to 〈…〉, The Ministery of the Apostles, All things are of God who hath reconciled us to himself through Christ Vers. 18. And whereas the Corinthians being heathens might object, True, he hath reconciled you Jews, but what is that to us? He addes in 〈…〉 19. That God was in Christ reconciling the world (〈…〉 Beleevers, both of Jews and Gentiles) to himself: and for this cause, and to this end, hath 〈…〉 the word of Reconciliation to his Apostles for their good, that while they as Ambassadors entreated, God by them did beseech them to be reconciled unto him: And this was done upon susficient warrant, and in a way of righteous proceeding, for Christ who knew no sin, was made sin, even for them 〈…〉 who should beleeve that they might be made the righteousness of God in him, vers. last. Having thus shewed a full and 〈…〉 ground for their reconciliation, and also of his own Commission for that end: He further presseth it in the first Verse ⟨p. 224⟩of 〈…〉 〈…〉. If God be thus Gracious, Christs 〈…〉 〈…〉, our Commission so Large, We 〈…〉 as 〈…〉 together with God, 〈…〉 you 〈…〉 you receive not the Grace of God (i. e. the 〈…〉, that word of Grace that bringeth Salvation to 〈…〉) in vain, 〈…〉 receiving benefit by it, and comfort from it to your own Conversion and Salvation. And whereas they might Reply, It is not in our power to receive the spiritual good of this word, nor 〈…〉 in you that are Apostles to work it, or if both were granted, its not yet the Season, fitter opportunity will be afforded hereafter: To all these the Apostle Answers, in the words of the text.
