...effectually, and these naturally in, as. bad and sinful a condition as others, Eph. ii. 12. 'At the time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the...strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.' They cannot pretend here, that they made the difference by their works...

...the Apostle tells the Ephesians, that, before they were visited with the light of the gospel, they were " without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth...strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world." Eph. ii- 12. 2. That where the scriptures are not known, there can be...

...writing to the Gentiles, informs them what they were in times past. Ephesians, chapter ii. 11, 12, " Wherefore remember that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called uricircumcision, by that which is called the circumcision in the flesh made by hands ; " That at that...

...Gentiles, whether we be bond or free ; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. b Eph. ii. 11 Wherefore remember that ye, being in time past Gentiles...called the circumcision in the flesh made by hands ; Ver. 12. That at that time ye were without Christ, being1 aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,...

...blessing of Abraham is come on the Gentiles. To the same purpose are the apostle's words in Eph. ii. 12. " At that time, ye were without Christ, being aliens...Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise." And chap. iii. 6. " That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of...

...passed Gentiles in the flesh, who are ealled uneireumeision by that whieh is ealled the eireumeision in the flesh made by hands ; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the eommonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the eovenants of promise ; having no hope, and without God...

...and the iniquities of their fathers." The Gentiles were considered as strangers. Ephesians ii. 1 2, " That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of proprVOL. III. 24 ise, having no hope and without God in the world."...

...sinners while out of Christ. Also to the Ephesians, he represents those who are without Christ, as being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise. All unbelievers, all impenitent sinners, all whose hearts are not right in the sight of God, we are...

...ereated in Christ Jesus unto good works, whieh God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are ealled Uneireumeision by that whieh is ealled the Cireumeision in the flesh made by hands ; ef Qod,...

...condition before they were called to the knowledge of Christ by the gospel. " Remember, (says he,) that at that time ye were without Christ ; being aliens...having no hope, and without God in the world :" But in treating with the Jews, he shows them, that, so far from being losers by embracing Christianity,...