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§. 5. Of the preheminency of Faith above other graces.

§. 5. Of the preheminency of Faith aboue other graces.

I.¹ The excellency, yea and necessity also of Faith is implied in this translation (above all.) The^a original phrase is diversly translated, as thus^b in all, as if he had said, in all things whatsoever ye do, use the shield of Faith: and thus, to all, as if he had said, to all other graces, add this: and thus^d moreover, or especially, or (as we translate it)^f above all. All these in effect imply one and the same thing, only this latter is somewhat more emphatical, and as proper as any of the rest. This is somewhat like to^g that Hebrew phrase, which Solomon useth, Keep thine heart above all keepings, implying thereby, that the heart of all other parts is most narrowly to be watched over, most carefully and diligently to be looked unto, so is Faith above all to be regarded.

I.¹ THe excellency, yea and necessity also of Faith is implyed in this translation (aboue all.) The^a originall phrase is diuersly translated, as thus^b