...the judgment, and plead their righteous cause against their unrighteous enemies. ROM. viii 23...." And not only they, but ourselves also, which have...the.adop ion, to wit, the redemption of our body." The apostle had been representing, in the preceding verses, that the whole creation was, as it were, in...

...their righteous cause against their unrighteous enemies. Roil, viii 23...." And not only they, hot ourselves also, •Which have the first fruits of...adop:ion, to wit, the redemption of our body." The apostle had been representing, in the preceding verses, that the whole creation was, as it •were,...

...and rest from their burdens ? Not till the tabernacle was dissolved by death. Ourselves, says he, who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we ourselves...adoption ; to wit, the redemption of our body. The body will be redeemed from the grave, and raised like the glorious body of Jesus Christ ; this is promised,...

...corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Tor we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourfelves alfo, which have the firftfruics of the Spirit, even we ourfelves groan within ourfelves,...

...corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth, and travaileth in pain together until now : And not...adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. The Gospel. St. Luke vi. 36. BE ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and...

...of the children of God." He adds immediately after, " For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now ; and not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to...

...of the children of God." He adds immediately after, " For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now; and not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to...

...glorious li" berty of the sons of God. For we know that *' the whole creation groaneth and travelleth in "pain together until now: And not only they, "...ourselves also, which have the FIRST FRUITS *' of theSpirit,evenweourselvesgroan within our"" selves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the RE" DEMPTION...

...first fruits of his increase." Thirdly, Believers are spoken of as the first fruits. Romans viii. 23, " And not only they, but ourselves also, which have...first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body." Again xi. 16, "For...

...Mr. Henry's " eighteen sermons," then for the first time made public. The text was Rom. viii. 23 : " And not only they, but ourselves also, which have...first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our j body." And see P. Henry's...