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A15529 Theologicall rules, to guide vs in the vnderstanding and practise of holy Scriptures two centuries: drawne partly out of Scriptures themselues: partly out of ecclesiasticall writers old and new. Also Ænigmata sacra, holy riddles; or misticall cases and secrets of diuinitie, with their resolutions. Foure centuries: the vnfolding whereof layeth open that truth that concerneth saluation. By T.W. preacher of the word. Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622. 1615 (1615) STC 25798; ESTC S120090 119,259 364

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with_o his_o lust_n rom._n 5.1_o &_o 7.22_o as_o the_o wicked_a have_v peace_n and_o league_n with_o their_o sin_n but_o war_n with_o god_n at_o one_o time_n aenig_n 279._o how_o may_v one_o at_o once_o both_o work_n and_o fight_v resolution_n continual_a the_o true_a christian_a do_v at_o once_o both_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o hindrance_n whereby_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n will_v withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o work_n or_o discourage_v he_o in_o it_o as_o israelite_n in_o building_n jerusalem_n aenig_n 280._o how_o may_v he_o say_v who_o shall_v free_v i_o from_o sin_n who_o be_v already_o free_v from_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_z resolution_n one_o who_o be_v in_o part_n free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n irksome_a may_v desire_v and_o long_o to_o be_v perfect_o free_v rome_n 7.24_o aenig_n 281._o how_o may_v one_o repent_v before_o he_o have_v repentance_n resolution_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o sound_a purpose_n and_o 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