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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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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 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