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The .xvi. Sermon, which is the first upon the third Chapter.

The .xvi. Sermon, which is the first vppon the third Chapter.

1. For this cause, I Paul being the prisoner of Jesus Christ, am an Ambassador for you Gentiles. 2. Surely you have heard the dealing forth of Gods grace, which was committed too me on your behalf. 3. How that by Revelation he hath given me knowledge of the mystery, (as I have written unto you briefly heretofore. 4. By the reading whereof you may understand the knowledge which I have in the mystery of Christ,) 5. Which was not known too the children of men in times past, as it is now discovered too his holy Apostles and Prophets by the spirit. 6. That is too wit, That the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and of one selfsame body, and partakers together of his promise in Jesus Christ by the Gospel.

1. For this cause, I Paule beyng the prisoner of Iesus Christ, am an Ambassadour for you Genty•es. 2. Surely you haue heard the dealing forth of Gods grace, which vvas committed too mee on your behalfe. 3. How that by Reuelation he hath giuen mee knovvledge of the mistery, (as I haue written vntoo you briefely heeretofore. 4. By the reading vvhereof you may vnderstand the knovvledge vvhich I haue in the mystery of Christ,) 5. VVhich vvas not knovven too the children of men in times past, as it is novv discouered too his holy Apostles and Prophetes by the spirit. 6. That is too vvit, That the Gentyles are fellovvheires, and of one selfsame body, and parttakers toogither of his promise in Iesus Christ by the Gospell.

Although every of us confess that the doctrine of the Gospel brings always trouble and persecution, because the world hateth it, and yet for all that, that we ought not too be dismayed nor shrink away: yet notwithstanding it is so hard too put the thing in ure which we confess, that there is almost none of us all which is not vexed, and in manner shaken down, when Gods enemies offer any unquietness, or when we see the silly faithful sor cruelly used at their hands. Nevertheless it ought too serve for a strengthening of our faith, when we see men which are frail of their own nature, not afraid too hazard their lives in bearing record of Gods truth. Seeing then that the power of Gods spirit appeareth most manifestly, if we were not to […] blinded with unthankfulness, it ought too assure us so much the more. But forasmuch as we advantage our selves very evil by it: we have need too be encouraged, as S. Paul also doth in this text. When we see the devil stir up his underlings too execute all tyranny against Gods children: let