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his_o quality_n if_o yet_o there_o be_v any_o quality_n in_o the_o godhead_n but_o of_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n in_o who_o we_o behold_v god_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o touch_v he_o which_o be_v unfeelable_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n in_o who_o we_o that_o believe_v have_v right_a unto_o they_o verse_n 16._o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o for_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a even_o the_o angel_n themselves_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o who_o you_o be_v seduce_v and_o among_o they_o all_o of_o what_o degree_n or_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o they_o sit_v in_o throne_n or_o whether_o they_o have_v lordship_n principality_n or_o power_n over_o other_o angel_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v wherefore_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o continuance_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o he_o verse_n 18._o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o dead_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o office_n which_o he_o execute_v in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n that_o himself_o be_v rise_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o resurrection_n which_o be_v here_o begin_v &_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v change_v these_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n verse_n 19_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v for_o in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v without_o measure_n full_o dwell_v verse_n 20._o and_o by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o set_v at_o peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n both_o the_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o make_v peace_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o cross_n between_o god_n and_o all_o man_n whether_o it_o be_v they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o before_o his_o come_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n or_o those_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n do_v believe_v in_o he_o verse_n 21_o and_o you_o which_o be_v in_o time_n past_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n because_o your_o mind_n be_v set_v in_o evil_a work_n have_v he_o now_o also_o reconcile_v wherefore_o have_v reconcile_v all_o unto_o himself_o he_o have_v reconcile_v you_o also_o which_o benefit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o esteem_v consider_v what_o you_o be_v when_o he_o reconcile_v you_o stranger_n from_o god_n yea_o enemy_n in_o your_o very_a understanding_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o other_o part_n which_o enmity_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o your_o evil_a work_n verse_n 22._o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o make_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n i_o say_v now_o he_o have_v reconcile_v you_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n like_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v you_o holy_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a in_o all_o sincerity_n as_o before_o himself_o 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 and_o this_o reconciliation_n know_v no_o otherwise_o to_o belong_v unto_o you_o than_o you_o abide_v ground_v and_o settle_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o the_o hope_v you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n whereof_o appear_v in_o that_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o gospel_n i_o myself_o 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 wherein_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o dismay_v you_o that_o i_o be_o in_o bond_n see_v myself_o do_v rejoice_v in_o it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o for_o redemption_n which_o christ_n alone_o have_v wrought_v but_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o example_n of_o your_o patience_n and_o see_v thereby_o be_v fulfil_v the_o passion_n which_o be_v yet_o want_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o christ_n her_o head_n in_o suffering_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o final_o since_o it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o good_a alone_a but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n verse_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 youward_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o as_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o a_o minister_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o commit_v a_o stewardship_n unto_o i_o that_o in_o you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 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 i_o mean_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n so_o worthy_o call_v for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o all_o time_n and_o generation_n hitherto_o and_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o his_o saint_n vers_fw-la 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 even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o god_n of_o his_o good_a will_n will_v make_v know_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o his_o secret_n among_o the_o gentile_n which_o glorious_a riches_n be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o same_o alone_a by_o who_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o glory_n vers_fw-la 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 the_o same_o also_o who_o we_o do_v preach_v partly_o admonish_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o teach_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n thereby_o to_o present_a man_n of_o all_o sort_n perfect_o wise_a and_o bless_v through_o jesus_n christ_n vers_fw-la 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 whereunto_o i_o labour_v sore_o strive_v forcible_o which_o yet_o will_v be_v unfruitful_a be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n mighty_o with_o my_o ministry_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o for_o i_o will_v you_o know_v what_o great_a fight_n i_o have_v for_o your_o sake_n and_o for_o they_o of_o laodicea_n and_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o see_v my_o person_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o i_o say_v of_o my_o grievous_a labour_n and_o strife_n for_o all_o man_n be_v true_o verify_v of_o you_o for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o strife_n for_o you_o and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n and_o other_o that_o be_v about_o you_o in_o the_o country_n of_o phrigia_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o never_o see_v my_o person_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v &_o they_o knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o in_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o my_o care_n and_o thought_n be_v that_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v be_v comfort_v at_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o knit_n settle_v together_o
this_o mean_n circumcision_n be_v take_v away_o so_o likewise_o be_v take_v away_o difference_n of_o all_o meat_n and_o day_n therefore_o as_o in_o christ_n no_o man_n shall_v condemn_v you_o for_o the_o use_n of_o any_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o feast_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v new_a moon_n or_o the_o three_o solemn_a sabbath_n so_o if_o any_o man_n either_o ignorant_o or_o malicious_o do_v condemn_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v their_o judgement_n verse_n 17._o which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o christ_n consider_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o shadow_n which_o have_v no_o more_o place_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v come_v verse_n 18._o let_v no_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n bear_v rule_n over_o you_o by_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n advance_v himself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o see_v rash_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n now_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n i_o come_v to_o the_o vain_a philosophy_n i_o give_v you_o warning_n of_o against_o the_o which_o i_o observe_v this_o rule_n that_o you_o give_v no_o man_n of_o what_o show_v soever_o this_o power_n over_o you_o that_o for_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n he_o usurp_v authority_n howsoever_o the_o doctrine_n he_o bring_v carry_v a_o show_n of_o humility_n as_o for_o example_n those_o that_o teach_v the_o worship_v of_o angel_n as_o mean_n to_o come_v more_o easy_o to_o christ_n in_o which_o thing_n what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o thing_n they_o never_o know_v only_o ground_v upon_o a_o proud_a conceit_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a pretence_n of_o humility_n verse_n 19_o and_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n whereof_o all_o the_o body_n furnish_v and_o knit_v together_o by_o joint_n and_o band_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n which_o error_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v as_o they_o which_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o do_v not_o indeed_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v in_o word_n hold_v christ_n fast_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o be_v by_o joint_n and_o bond_n be_v furnish_v and_o compact_v together_o be_v enrich_v &_o increase_v with_o a_o increase_n which_o god_n both_o allow_v and_o give_v verse_n 20._o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o you_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o burden_v with_o tradition_n now_o see_v you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n by_o who_o death_n you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o god_n own_o law_n wherewith_o as_o with_o certain_a rudiment_n the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v train_v to_o further_a perfection_n which_o now_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o in_o the_o doctrine_n 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deny_v not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o colour_n and_o show_v of_o wisdom_n partly_o in_o that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o worship_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o who_o no_o service_n be_v sufficient_a which_o we_o can_v do_v partly_o through_o a_o kind_n of_o humility_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o hard_a usage_n of_o the_o body_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o no_o price_n see_v they_o be_v of_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o flesh_n be_v fill_v chap._n 3._o verse_n 1._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v through_o faith_n ingraft_v and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v &_o as_o yourselves_o profess_v as_o touch_v sin_n dead_a and_o bury_v with_o he_o and_o as_o touch_v newness_n of_o life_n quicken_v and_o rise_v again_o now_o if_o in_o truth_n you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n then_o as_o christ_n rise_v remain_v not_o 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