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15 We add that it is certain and firm, that the more sound constancy of persuasion may be expressed. For as faith is not content with a doubtful ⟨p. 141⟩and rolling opinion, so neither with a dark conceit: but it requireth a full and certain certainty such as that useth to be which we have of known and tried things.

15 We adde that it is certaine and firme, that the more sounde constancie of perswasion may be expressed. For as faith is not content with a doubtfull ⟨p. 141⟩and rouling opinion, so neither with a darke conceit: but it requireth a full and certaine certaintie such as that vseth to be which we haue of known and tried things.

16 This is the chief point of our faith,¹ that we do not think that those promises of mercy which the Lord doeth offer are true only without us, and not in us: but rather by comprehending them within us, we make them our own. Hence springeth that confidence which Paul calleth peace*.²

16 This is the chiefe point of our faith,¹ that we do not thinke that those promises of mercie which the Lorde doeth offer are true onely without vs, and not in vs: but rather by comprehendinge them within vs, wee make them our owne. Hence springeth that confidence which Paule calleth peace*.²

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