begin_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o he_o hate_v we_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o love_n in_o christ_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 3._o 12._o we_o shall_v not_o have_v abide_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o have_v be_v consume_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n that_o in_o love_n he_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o till_o he_o call_v we_o and_o send_v mean_n of_o call_v us._n it_o follow_v mind_n we_o be_v enemy_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v much_o more_o enemy_n in_o the_o inseriour_a faculty_n in_o our_o gross_a affection_n of_o fear_n anger_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o love_n and_o also_o of_o our_o body_n doctrine_n doctrine_n we_o learn_v that_o see_v we_o be_v thus_o enemy_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o corruption_n and_o enmity_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o papist_n which_o will_v make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n but_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a what_o shall_v the_o fruit_n be_v for_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n we_o have_v hear_v 22._o verse_n 22._o of_o it_o before_o the_o end_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n be_v in_o the_o 75._o luk._n 1._o 74._o 75._o next_o word_n express_v which_o be_v sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o end_n we_o why_o be_v redeem_v this_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o by_o the_o three_o word_n the_o first_o word_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d hagios_n holy_a not_o earthly_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v carry_v from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o heavenly_a the_o second_o be_v without_o spot_n viz._n not_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o charge_v with_o blame_n but_o which_o be_v blame_v be_v not_o true_o nor_o just_o blame_v the_o three_o word_n signify_v a_o man_n that_o can_v be_v just_o bring_v into_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o before_o the_o church_n signify_v that_o a_o man_n not_o only_o may_v befree_a from_o great_a crime_n but_o even_o from_o all_o that_o may_v be_v reprehend_v by_o other_o inferior_a man_n and_o here_o be_v ment_fw-mi not_o only_o to_o walk_v unblameable_a before_o man_n but_o even_o before_o god_n to_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o so_o that_o sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o doctrine_n here_o be_v confute_v justification_n by_o good_a work_n for_o see_v good_a work_n be_v the_o end_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o come_v after_o our_o redemption_n they_o can_v then_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n come_v after_o the_o tree_n so_o do_v good_a work_n after_o from_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v vii_o phil._n vii_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ten_o sermon_n the_o eleven_o sermon_n coloss._n 1._o v._o 24._o to_o the_o end_n 23_o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v under_o heaven_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o a_o minister_n 24_o now_o rejoice_v i_o in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o and_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n sake_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 25_o whereof_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v i_o unto_o you-ward_o to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 26_o which_o be_v the_o mystery_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n 27_o to_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o riches_n be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 28_o who_o we_o preach_v admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 29_o whereunto_o i_o also_o labour_n and_o strive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o i_o mighty_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o redemption_n bring_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o have_v show_v that_o the_o colossian_n have_v a_o part_n in_o that_o redemption_n he_o come_v to_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o condition_n whereupon_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o viz._n no_o other_o but_o this_o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o etc._n etc._n the_o sense_n have_v be_v before_o metaphrastical_o set_v down_o the_o sum_n contain_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n and_o effectual_a unto_o constancy_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n they_o have_v receive_v first_o consider_v the_o exhortation_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v to_o the_o colossian_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n second_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n whereon_o this_o exhortation_n be_v lay_v many_o sundry_a and_o strong_a first_o for_o the_o exhortation_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n constancy_n reason_n of_o constancy_n to_o which_o man_n be_v persuade_v by_o many_o reason_n for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n no_o part_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n or_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o math._n 24._o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a trouble_n which_o shall_v come_v say_v he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v we_o see_v 13._o math._n 23._o 13._o example_n of_o those_o that_o have_v profess_v go_v back_o lose_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n lâ—ts_v wife_n though_o she_o go_v not_o back_o but_o desire_v to_o 26._o gen._n 19_o 26._o go_v to_o sodom_n in_o regard_n of_o wealth_n &_o riches_n &_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v remember_v lott_n wife_n 32._o luke_n 17._o 32._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o exod._n that_o though_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n yet_o feel_v after_o want_n of_o meat_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 18._o exod._n 16._o 3._o heb._n 3._o 17._o 18._o wish_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n rest_n viz_o the_o spiritual_a cannon_n let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o of_o apostasy_n and_o that_o we_o run_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v better_a we_o have_v never_o profess_v at_o all_o then_o have_v once_o profess_v the_o truth_n afterward_o to_o fall_v away_o 22._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 22._o and_o to_o return_v like_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v but_o depart_v from_o it_o it_o have_v be_v better_a we_o have_v never_o know_v nor_o profess_v it_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n that_o barnabas_n admonish_v the_o brethren_n of_o antioch_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 43._o act_n 13._o 43._o one_o notable_a degree_n of_o contivance_n be_v to_o have_v a_o note_n note_n purpose_n to_o continue_v and_o therefore_o those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o purpose_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n come_v life_n come_v death_n but_o rather_o purpose_n if_o a_o other_o time_n shall_v come_v they_o be_v as_o ready_a for_o that_o as_o for_o this_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o purpose_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o we_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o it_o for_o peter_n have_v a_o purpose_n indeed_o not_o to_o deny_v christ_n but_o to_o stand_v for_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o deny_v he_o gross_o because_o he_o do_v not_o call_v earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n neither_o do_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o absteyn_v himself_o from_o danger_n before_o he_o be_v call_v but_o will_v needs_o run_v into_o danger_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n house_n and_o lean_a too_o much_o upon_o himself_o doctrine_n again_o we_o learn_v
shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o word_n of_o her_o spouse_n and_o husband_n in_o his_o own_o house_n especial_o again_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n which_o begin_v at_o saint_n john_n baptist_n for_o howsoever_o the_o prophet_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n have_v notable_o and_o plain_o speak_v of_o christ_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n they_o speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o gospel_n of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a to_o teach_v we_o to_o consider_v what_o thankfulness_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o that_o mercy_n and_o light_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n viz._n that_o which_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n and_o king_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v and_o can_v not_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o good_a news_n and_o therefore_o this_o commend_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o desire_a 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