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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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spirit_n for_o their_o great_a sweetness_n and_o profit_n liken_v unto_o wine_n milk_n and_o honey_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o obtain_v free_o from_o god_n who_o take_v nothing_o for_o they_o at_o our_o hand_n howsoever_o his_o son_n have_v with_o a_o great_a price_n purchase_v they_o for_o us._n aenigma_fw-la 207._o how_o may_v one_o be_v a_o sheep_n who_o never_o come_v in_o the_o fold_n resolution_n house_n the_o elect_v not_o yet_o call_v be_v the_o sheep_n of_o god_n purpose_n who_o have_v decree_v to_o gather_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o fold_n of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o make_v they_o sheep_n of_o his_o vocation_n john_n 10._o aenig_n 208._o what_o name_n be_v that_o which_o none_o know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o resolution_n god_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n apoc._n 2._o 17._o 1._o john_n 3.1_o or_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n aenig_n 209._o how_o can_v a_o sister_n marry_v the_o brother_n and_o brother_n marry_v to_o brother_n yea_o and_o natural_a mother_n to_o a_o natural_a son_n and_o all_o this_o without_o sin_n resolution_n every_o one_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o christ_n as_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n christ_n yet_o link_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o spiritual_a marriage_n whereby_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v espouse_v unto_o christ_n her_o own_o natural_a son_n to_o who_o she_o be_v marry_v by_o faith_n as_o all_o believer_n be_v aenig_n 210._o how_o may_v one_o be_v a_o mother_n that_o never_o have_v child_n resolution_n all_o the_o godly_a among_o who_o many_o be_v childless_a they_o be_v unto_o christ_n as_o his_o mother_n dear_o love_v math._n 12.49_o aenigma_fw-la 211._o how_o may_v there_o be_v a_o marriage_n between_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a resolution_n thus_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n through_o mortification_n christ._n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 7.4_o aenig_n 212._o what_o creature_n ●s_v that_o which_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o once_o and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n heaven_n it_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n who_o as_o touch_v his_o person_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o touch_v his_o own_o hope_n and_o in_o christ_n his_o head_n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n eph._n 2.17_o aenig_n 213._o what_o live_a creature_n be_v that_o that_o be_v neither_o plant_n beast_n woman_n man_n nor_o angel_n resolution_n creature_n it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n which_o live_v unto_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 16._o rom._n 6.9_o aenig_n 214.215.216_o how_o can_v one_o be_v a_o king_n and_o have_v no_o subject_n to_o rule_v how_o may_v one_o be_v a_o priest_n that_o be_v of_o no_o order_n how_o can_v one_o be_v a_o good_a prophet_n and_o no_o minister_n resolution_n king_n every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o his_o lust_n by_o grace_n till_o he_o reign_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v himself_o and_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n prophet_n and_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n priest_n all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o peter_n 2.9_o apoc._n 1.6_o col._n 3.16_o aenig_n 217._o what_o man_n be_v they_o who_o while_n they_o live_v never_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o man_n and_o how_o resolution_n christian_n which_o be_v man_n in_o year_n unperfect_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n eph._n 4_o 13._o they_o daily_o grow_v towards_o it_o but_o be_v not_o of_o full_a age_n till_o they_o come_v into_o heaven_n aenig_n 218._o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o angel_n resolution_n it_o be_v every_o good_a christian_a angel_n who_o by_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n be_v become_v his_o true_a member_n flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n which_o be_v a_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n deign_v to_o the_o very_a angel_n who_o be_v as_o servant_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o elect_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n one_o with_o they_o hebr._n 1.14_o &_o 4.6.7_o 8.16_o aenig_n 219._o who_o be_v he_o that_o serve_v every_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o any_o man_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n free_a the_o godly_a christian_a through_o love_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v service_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o need_v he_o galat._n 5.13_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v his_o conscience_n to_o become_v servant_n and_o bond_n to_o man_n tradition_n 1._o cor._n 7._o aenig_n 220._o who_o be_v he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o be_v none_o of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o still_o remain_v in_o this_o elementary_a world_n call_n among_o man_n till_o he_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o celestial_a world_n among_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n out_o of_o which_o god_n have_v single_v he_o by_o a_o effectual_a call_n to_o christ._n joh._n 15.19_o aenig_n 221._o what_o child_n be_v they_o which_o never_o have_v any_o mother_n resolution_n they_o be_v the_o holy_a elect_a angel_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o not_o by_o adoption_n for_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o favour_n yet_o by_o creation_n job_n 1_o aenig_n 222._o what_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolution_n it_o be_v a_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o elect_a creation_n who_o be_v not_o actual_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v such_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n thing_n which_o be_v not_o mere_a make_v to_o exist_v and_o be_v in_o a_o instant_n aenig_n 223._o how_o come_v christ_n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n yet_o many_o which_o hear_v his_o call_n do_v not_o repent_v resolution_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n it_o be_v effectual_o to_o call_v elect_a sinner_n call_n be_v change_v by_o grace_n and_o make_v obedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o caller_n whereas_o other_o sinner_n be_v general_o and_o outward_o call_v by_o his_o word_n without_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o bow_v their_o heart_n aenig_n 224._o how_o can_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o confound_v thing_n which_o be_v resolution_n call_v when_o poor_a simple_a contemptible_a person_n which_o in_o common_a account_n be_v not_o be_v call_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o wise_a the_o rich_a the_o noble_a of_o the_o world_n which_o only_o be_v seem_v to_o be_v something_o be_v pass_v by_o thus_o do_v god_n by_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o confound_v thing_n which_o be_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o glorious_a thing_n on_o which_o the_o world_n dote_v be_v nothing_o with_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26.27.28_o aenig_n 225._o how_o may_v one_o have_v eternal_a life_n before_o he_o come_v at_o heaven_n resolution_n life_n whosoever_o true_o believe_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n be_v also_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v now_o the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n though_o he_o but_o a_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n gal._n 2.5_o last_o aenig_n 226._o 227._o how_o may_v one_o be_v bless_v who_o believe_v and_o see_v not_o yet_o believe_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o see_v how_o can_v one_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n whereas_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o sight_n the_o resolution_n one_o who_o do_v believe_v though_o he_o never_o see_v christ_n with_o bodily_a sight_n he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n sight_n yet_o
representitive_o &_o by_o sacramental_a union_n transubstantiation_n as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o otherwise_o then_o a_o mystery_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o likewise_o water_n in_o baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o proper_o that_o which_o they_o be_v call_v but_o they_o be_v it_o mystical_o by_o representation_n and_o relation_n aenig_n 245._o how_o may_v one_o be_v save_v who_o be_v not_o baptise_a resolution_n baptism_n save_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n save_v to_o assure_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v already_o save_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o lawful_o may_v be_v have_v which_o hinder_v salvation_n but_o wilful_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o it_o aenig_n 146._o how_o may_v elementary_a water_n wash_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n resolution_n 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248._o what_o meat_n be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o diminish_v by_o eat_v resolution_n it_o be_v christ_n jesus_n who_o flesh_n give_v supper_n and_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o world_n be_v the_o true_a meat_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v spiritual_o eat_v by_o infinite_a believer_n and_o yet_o remain_v still_o whole_a and_o entire_a without_o diminution_n aenig_n 249._o how_o can_v one_o eat_v which_o have_v neither_o mouth_n nor_o stomach_n resolution_n the_o faithful_a soul_n do_v eat_v so_o often_o as_o it_o feed_v upon_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o fleshly_a tooth_n or_o stomach_n eat_v aenig_n 250._o 251._o how_o can_v christ_n abide_v in_o heaven_n he_o their_o food_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n how_o may_v a_o man_n eat_v man_n flesh_n and_o drink_n man_n blood_n without_o sin_n the_o resolution_n though_o christ_n in_o his_o manhood_n be_v in_o heaven_n food_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v abide_v 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aenig_n 259._o what_o son_n be_v they_o which_o come_v not_o to_o their_o inheritance_n before_o themselves_o be_v dead_a and_o how_o this_o may_v be_v resolution_n heir_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v heir_n by_o hope_n yet_o do_v not_o in_o their_o own_o person_n enter_v upon_o their_o real_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n till_o they_o be_v dead_a rom._n 8_o 24._o 25._o aenig_n 260._o how_o may_v a_o inheritance_n be_v part_v among_o many_o yet_o not_o be_v diminish_v by_o such_o distribution_n resolution_n degree_n the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v distribute_v to_o innumerable_a child_n yet_o no_o way_n lessen_v and_o impair_v by_o such_o partition_n neither_o have_v any_o of_o the_o heir_n the_o less_o by_o that_o which_o
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aenig_n 359._o how_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o lust_n yet_o we_o can_v neither_o live_v nor_o live_v well_o without_o lust_n resolution_n good_a it_o be_v carnal_a lust_n either_o original_a or_o actual_a with_o consent_n or_o without_o which_o we_o be_v forbid_v when_o we_o lust_v some_o evil_n condemn_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v natural_a lust_n after_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n and_o spiritual_a lust_n after_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v or_o live_v well_o aenig_n 360._o what_o sorrow_n be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o joy_n resolution_n godly_a sorrow_n always_o end_v in_o joy_n joy_n who_o so_o true_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o offence_n of_o a_o good_a god_n or_o for_o the_o iniquity_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o they_o so_o sow_v in_o tear_n as_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n aenig_n 361._o how_o be_v grace_v the_o mother_n of_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v contrary_a to_o 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heaven_n have_v no_o glory_n whereby_o god_n be_v more_o bless_a but_o whereby_o angel_n and_o man_n may_v be_v more_o happy_a in_o behold_v and_o enjoy_v there_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o their_o good_a creator_n aenig_n 444._o how_o be_v it_o write_v that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v yet_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o a_o prayer_n what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o resolution_n we_o have_v a_o prayer_n give_v to_o teach_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n pray_v but_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o ask_v we_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o also_o in_o extremity_n and_o perplex_a case_n suggest_v motion_n and_o request_n such_o as_o we_o ourselves_o know_v not_o of_o rom._n 8._o aenig_n 445._o how_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a know_v god_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n deny_v that_o they_o know_v he_o resolution_n they_o know_v he_o by_o a_o general_a knowledge_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n but_o not_o by_o 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