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Among those many, there are two which come nearest to the point, and are implied under the description of this grace, though neither of them (as I take it) be the grace it self. One is Knowledge of⟨p. 161⟩ the Gospel, the other is Peace of Conscience. The former is implied under this word Gospel, (for without knowledge of the Gospel the soul cannot be settled. The Gospel unto him which knows it not, is no Gospel, of no use at all.) The other is implied under this word Peace, whereby is meant that Peace of Conscience, which by the knowledge of the Gospel is wrought in us. But the Preparation here spoken of, is another grace distinct from both these; even an effect which followeth from them both. Wherefore as the causes of a thing are not the thing it self, so neither of those graces severally considered in it self, is the distinct piece of Armour here meant. The Syriac Translator well cleareth the meaning of the Apostle, who thus turneth it; ^*Put as shoes on your feet the preparation of the Gospel of Peace. Under this word Preparation then (according to the literal and Grammatical construction, which is the best and surest) is the grace it self comprised: for it implieth a furniture which the Gospel of Peace procureth and prepareth: or an heart settled, resolved, and prepared by the Gospel of Peace, to go on to God through all difficulties. Now the very grace it self which thus settleth the soul, I take to be Patience: for it is without all doubt, the drift

Among those many, there are two which come neerest to the point, and are implied vnder the description of this grace, though neither of them (as I take it) be the grace it selfe. One is Knowledge of⟨p. 161⟩ the Gospell, the other is Peace of Conscience. The former is implied vnder this word Gospell, (for without knowledge of the Gospell the soule cannot be setled. The Gospell vnto him which knowes it not, is no Gospel, of no vse at all.) The other is implied vnder this word Peace, whereby is meant that Peace of Conscience, which by the knowledge of the Gospell is wrought in vs. But the Preparation here spoken of, is another grace distinct from both these; euen an effect which followeth from them both. Wherefore as the causes of a thing are not the thing it selfe, so neither of those graces seuerally considered in it selfe, is the distinct peece of Armour here meant. The Syriach Translator well cleareth the meaning of the Apostle, who thus turneth it;