Beloved Christians, the Apostle Sain• Paul having showed the mystery o• our Salvation and the causes ther• of; for the confirmation of our faith in the three first Chapters of his Epistle ⟨p. 2⟩[…], and after••••• in the other chapters having set down divers duties, both generally belonging to all Christians: and also particularly •ppertaining to men of sundry conditions, that he might move them to repentance and newness of life; in the next place like the Lords sentinel, doth discover and give us wa•ning of the approach of mighty enemies, willing us to arm our selves in all points in our own defence, and courageously to stand under the Standard of Christ Jesus, that we may be continually in readiness to endure the encounter; also he giveth us to understand that as •oon as we seek for assurance of Salvation in Christ, and endeavour to serve the Lord in a holy and Christian life, we are to prepare our selves for a Combat▪ unless we would suddenly be surprised▪ for the spiritual enemies of our Salvation arm themselves against us as soon as we have given our names to God; and taken upon us the profession and practice of Christianity. No sooner had Abel offered a sacrifice of sweet smelling savour unto God, •ut Satan stirreth up Cain to become his butcher, Gen. 4. Whilst Moses was con••nted to be reputed the Son of Pharaohs •aughter, he enjoyed all prosperity; but as […] as he joined himself to Gods people and ⟨p. 3⟩Church, Pharaoh seeketh his life: whilst Paul persecuted the Church of God, Satan did not so much trouble him, either outwardly in body, or inwardly in mind, but no sooner was he truly converted to the Faith, and preached the Gospel, but presently he setteth his wicked Imps at work to take a way his life which the Lord not permitting, he moveth them to persecute him by imprisoning him, whipping and stoning him, and not content with these outward afflictions, he sendeth his messengers to buffet him, that he might be no less vexed inwardly in mind, then outwardly in body, 2 Cor. 12.
BEloved Christians, the Apostle Sain• Paul having shewed the mystery o• our Salvation and the caus•s ther• of; for the confirmation of our fait• in the thrée first Chapters of his Epistle ⟨p. 2⟩〈…〉, and after••••• in the other chapters having set down divers duties, both generally belonging to all Christians: and also particularly •ppertaining to men of sundry conditions, that he might move them to repentance and newness of life; in the next place like the Lords centinel, doth discover and give us wa•ning of the approach of mighty enemies, willing us to arm our selves in all points in our own defence, and couragiously to stand under the Standard of Christ Iesus, that we may be continu•lly in readinesse to indure the incounter; also he giveth us to understand that as •oon as we séek for assurance of Salvation in Christ, and indeavour to serve the Lord in a holy and Christian life, we are to prepare our selves for a Combat▪ unless we would suddenly be surprised▪ for the spiritual enemies of our Salvation arm themselves against us as soon as we have given our names to God; and taken upon us the profession and practice of Christianity. No sooner had Abel off•red a sacrifice of swéet smelling savour unto God, •ut Satan stirreth up Cain to become his •utcher, Gen. 4. Whilst Moses was con••nted to be reputed the Son of Ph••aohs •aughter, he injoyed all prosperity; but as 〈…〉 as he joyned himself to Gods people and ⟨p. 3⟩Church, Pharaoh seeketh his life: whilst Paul persecuted the Church of God, Satan did not so much trouble him, either outwardly in body, or inwardly in mind, but no sooner was he truly converted to the Faith, and preached the Gospel, but presently he setteth his wicked Imps at work to take a way his life which the Lord not permitting, he moveth them to persecute him by imprisoning him, whipping and stoning him, and not content with these outward afflictions, he sendeth his messengers to buffet him, that he might be no lesse vexed inwardly in mind, then outwardly in body,
