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even so we, whilst we were children, were in a state of servitude to the elements of the world. but when the time appointed was accomplished,

so that thou art no longer a bond servant, but a son: and if a son, then an heir of God thro' Christ.

But tell me, you that are so willing to be under the law, why don't you consider the law?

but as then, he that was born in the ordinary course of nature, persecuted him, who was born by an extraordinary power; even so it is now.

so then, my brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free-woman, by virtue of that freedom which Christ has procur'd for us.

I have confidence in you, that, through the Lord, you will be of the same mind with me, so that he who troubles you shall fall under the censure he deserves, whoever he be.

as for me, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why am I yet persecuted? for then there would not be so much objection to the doctrine of the cross.

for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.

bear with one another's infirmities, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

it is the gift of God) but not by works, so that no man can boast:

if so be you have heard of the charge, which God has graciously dispens'd to me for you Gentiles;

so that your souls may be possess'd with faith in Christ.

as the church then is subordinate to Christ, so let women be to their husbands upon all occasions.

that he himself might make her appear illustrious to his own eye, a church without spot, or any thing like a defect; so as to be holy and irreprehensible.

so that the whole court and publick are well appriz'd that I am a prisoner upon the account of Jesus Christ.

agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ;

and his whole exterior showing nothing more than a meer man, he abased himself, and carried his submission so far as to die, even the death of the cross.

for there is no one that is so dear to me as he, and no one will more sincerely interest himself in your concerns.

in the mean while, as we are already advanc'd so far, pursue your course, and keep it still in view:

being fortified in so effectual a manner, as to sustain your trials with constancy and joy: