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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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ignorant_a but_o even_o to_o he_o that_o know_v it_o because_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n reveal_v unto_o he_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o aenig_n 133._o how_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o search_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n yet_o his_o secret_n may_v not_o be_v search_v without_o sin_n resolution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n or_o secret_a word_n because_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n child_n know_v it_o no_o other_o way_n then_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o search_v this_o secret_n be_v our_o duty_n joh._n 5.39_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o search_v such_o secret_n as_o god_n keep_v to_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v man_n to_o know_v deut._n 29._o more_o brief_o thus_o dei_fw-la we_o may_v search_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n mouth_n with_o duty_n but_o not_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n without_o sin_n dei_fw-la aenig_n 134._o what_o be_v that_o that_o kill_v before_o it_o make_v alive_a and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o kill_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n word_n rom._n 7.8.9_o ere_o it_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o first_o it_o deep_o wound_v our_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o afterward_o it_o comfort_v and_o heal_v we_o by_o the_o feel_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n isaiah_n 61.2.3.4_o aenig_n 135._o 136._o how_o may_v liúe_o oracle_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n how_o may_v that_o which_o be_v dead_a be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n resolution_n spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o it_o own_o nature_n 2._o ly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n and_o 3._o ly_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v a_o lively_a oracle_n be_v from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n ordain_v to_o give_v life_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o life_n yet_o without_o the_o quicken_a force_n of_o christ_n and_o regenerate_a spirit_n it_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n to_o convert_v we_o than_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sharp_a etc._n etc._n aenig_n 137._o how_o be_v the_o scripture_n before_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o church_n long_o before_o there_o be_v any_o scripture_n resolution_n church_n the_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v before_o the_o church_n as_o the_o immortal_a seed_n whereof_o it_o be_v beget_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o ink_n and_o paper_n and_o set_v down_o in_o letter_n syllable_n and_o word_n so_o the_o church_n be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o scripture_n for_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o penman_n of_o scripture_n aenig_n 138._o if_o pprophecy_n must_v cease_v how_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o resolution_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o thing_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o threaten_a to_o unbeliever_n eternal_a for_o their_o estate_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v abide_v ever_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n of_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v knowledge_n thereof_o by_o prophesy_v tongue_n writing_z ink_n and_o the_o paper_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n shall_v cease_v and_o perish_v aenig_n 139._o how_o come_v christ_n to_o make_v war_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n resolution_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o word_n offer_v peace_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o call_v unto_o it_o also_o persuade_v peace_n with_o man_n and_o so_o resemble_v the_o author_n which_o be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n also_o work_v peace_n as_o a_o instrument_n whereas_o therefore_o contention_n schism_n and_o heresy_n arise_v upon_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o this_o come_v accidental_o beside_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n which_o use_v to_o strive_v for_o our_o fancy_n and_o lust_n against_o truth_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o yield_v peaceable_o unto_o it_o mat_n 10._o eph_n 6._o aenig_n 140._o how_o be_v sinful_a affection_n by_o the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a resolution_n holy_a the_o law_n be_v neither_o cause_n nor_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o speak_v proper_o but_o detect_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o most_o holy_a but_o sin_n take_v or_o snatch_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a lust_n in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o corrupt_a sinful_a heart_n by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n be_v irritate_v and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n vetitum_fw-la in_o run_v more_o eager_o upon_o a_o evil_a that_o be_v forbid_v they_o rom._n 7.7.8.14_o aenig_n 141._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o law_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o work_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n resolution_n because_o no_o man_n fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v command_v of_o god_n not_o rom._n 8_o 3._o gal._n 3._o for_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v do_v all_o in_o perfection_n and_o all_o his_o life_n long_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v be_v just_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n aenig_n 142._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o gospel_n not_o by_o the_o law_n resolution_n the_o gospel_n promise_v salvation_n upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v it_o and_o give_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n power_n to_o believe_v it_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o work_n but_o give_v no_o power_n to_o do_v these_o work_n rome_n 1._o 16._o law_n show_v the_o disease_n and_o cure_v it_o not_o the_o gospel_n heal_v the_o wound_n by_o apply_v remedy_n aenig_n 143._o what_o be_v that_o that_o abide_v still_o yet_o be_v pass_v away_o resolution_n christ._n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v pass_v away_o as_o touch_v the_o ordinance_n thereof_o which_o now_o have_v no_o force_n yet_o their_o substance_n and_o truth_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o body_n of_o they_o abide_v still_o aenig_n 144._o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v perfect_o then_o we_o can_v perfect_o do_v the_o law_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n resolution_n gospel_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n do_v not_o promise_v life_n but_o to_o deed_n perfect_o do_v whereas_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o believe_v true_o though_o unperfect_o for_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o perfect_a faith_n but_o by_o faith_n 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