mitchell-P044_A-12_2_12

VERSO

Chap 4:17 - 32.

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

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How the unregenerated
Gentile walked.
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V.17 In vainity of their mind.
Mind upon Idols & worldly
possessions
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V.18. Walked in darkness.
Ignorant of the existance
of the true God, & so desti-
tute of all saving Know-
ledge. Rom.1:23-23.

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

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II
He disuades us from
the like.
v.17 ― ye walk not ―
Walk different from the walks
you did once ―
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From what your impeni-
tent neighbours do now.
2 Cor. 5:17.
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V.20, Because you have
learned differently.
21.
lrnd C.=Doctrine of C.
John 8:12. 1 Cor.6:9-11.

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

V.22 Put off the old man.
Corrupt nature.
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V.23 Be renewed xc
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V.24. Puritan on the new man ―
New nature, principle of
grace ―

RECTO

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

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

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

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V.28. Be honest - that stole,
steal no more.
By force nor fraud ―
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Be industrious ― Let him
labour xc ―
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Be benevalent. ― That
he may have to [give] ―
Many are the needy ―
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V.29. Must be chaste in our
conversˉ "Let no corrupt ―
Profanity & lubidinous talk.
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Yea, spiritual. That which
is good ―

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V.30. Have respect to the Spirit.
Grieve not.
He is our Guide, comforter-
our Witness xc
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V.31. Gaurd against unholy
feelings & unholy words.

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