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11. The words thus opened, 2. things in ge∣nerall are to be observed. First, an exhortation. Se∣condly, a motive secon∣ding the exhortation.
The exhortation in the first words: That you con∣tend for the Faith, the mo∣tive in the later, (which was once delivered unto the Saints.)
In the exhortation we have these particulars:
First, the parties exhor∣ted; you Christians, be∣leevers: Secondly, the duty it selfe whereunto they are exhorted; that is, to contend, or strive:
Thirdly, the manner how to strive earnestly: Fourth∣ly, and lastly, the posses∣sion (as it were) or matter of consequence, about which they are to strive, the Faith: In the later the motive pressing the exhor∣tation. 2. Particulars like∣wise. First, the Author of that precious treasure for which they were so earnestly to contend? who is not here expressed, because this is readily un∣derstood, namely God himselfe. It was God by whom this Faith was gi∣ven or delivered. Second∣ly, the delivery or making over of this treasure from the Author or first posses∣sor of it, in the word
(〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉) was given and delivered. Thirdly, the parties to whom this con∣veyance was made, or that were infeoffed, the Saints. Fourthly, and lastly, the speciall provisoe, or Item in the conveyance, or de∣livery in the word once, it was so fully and perfect∣ly delivered, that it never needed more (nor indeed ever should) be delivered againe in any such man∣ner.