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Moreover, this hath always been the most special reason which we have declared this morning. That what soever is in men, must needs be weak, to the end we might know that ⟨image 38⟩in him is the accomplishment of our salvation, whom God had appointed to be our Mediator. And besides, we are to note, that the nearer we come unto our Lord Jesus Christ, we ought then to be most watchful. For, the worldlings, and such as God hath cut of as rotten members, and forsaketh them, never have any great conflict: Because the Devil hath already dominion over them. And therefore we see that they may sleep at pleasure. But as our Lord Jesus showeth us this favour, to call us unto himself, and familiarly to come near us, even so likewise doeth Satan prepare combats for us, because he would retire us from the obedience of the son of God. And therefore, I say, when he seeth us in any good towardness, then doeth he most roughly assail us. Wherefore let every man make ready himself, knowing whereunto God hath called him, and what his charge is. This then is the sum of that we are to keep in mind.

Moreouer, this hath alwayes béene the most speciall reason which wee haue declared this morning. That what soeuer is in men, must néedes bée weake, to the ende wee might knowe that ⟨image 38⟩in him is the accomplishment of our saluation, whom God had appointed to bée our Mediator. And besides, wée are to note, that the néerer wée come vnto our Lorde Iesus Christe, wée ought then to bée most watchfull. For, the worldlinges, and such as God hath cut of as rotten members, and forsaketh thē, neuer haue any great conflict: Because the Diuell hath alreadie dominion ouer them. And therefore wée see that they may sléepe at pleasure. But as our Lorde Iesus sheweth vs this fauour, to call vs vnto himselfe, and familiarly to come néere vs, euen so likewise doeth Satan prepare combates for vs, because hée woulde retire vs from the obedience of the sonne of God. And therefore, I say, when hée séeth vs in any good towardnesse, then doeth hée most roughly assaile vs. Wherefore let euery man make readie himselfe, knowing whereunto God hath called him, and what his charge is. This then is the summe of that we are to kéepe in minde.