§. 273. Of observations raised out of Hebr. 11. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38.

§. 273. Of observations raised out of Hebr. 11. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38.

I. Faith doth things above human power. Such were many effects of Faith¹ here set down. See §. 227.

I. FAith doth things above human power. Such were many effects of Faith¹ here set down. See §. 227.

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II. War is lawful. This act of Faith, subdued, was by wars. See §. 227.

II. War is lawfull. This act of Faith, subdued, was by wars. See §. 227.

III. Nations may be subdued by war. So much is implied under this word, Kingdoms, See §. 227.

III. Nations may be subdued by war. So much is implyed under this word, Kingdoms, See §. 227.

IV. Faith is operative. It is here said to work, See §. 228.

V. The proper work of Faith is righteousness. Believers are here said to work righteousness. See §. 228.

V. The proper work of Faith is righteousnes. Believers are here said to work righteousnes. See §. 228.

VI. Divine promises are the ground of Faith. Those are they on which Faith hath an eye. See §. 229.

VII. Promises are received by Faith. They are here expressly said to be obtained thereby. See §. 228.

VII. Promises are received by Faith. They are here expresly said to be obtained thereby. See §. 228.

VIII. Faith can vanquish the fierceness of unreasonable creatures. Lions are the fiercest of all, yet their mouths stopped by Faith. See §. 230.

VIII. Faith can vanquish the fiercenes of unreasonable cr•atures. Lions are the fiercest of all, yet their mouths stopped by Faith. See §. 230.

IX. Faith freeth from the most violent, senseless creatures. Fire is that creature:¹ yet by Faith quenched. See §. 231.

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X. Faith preserveth from the deadliest instrument, that is the sword, See §. 23•.

XI. Saints may be weak. This is here taken for grant in this phrase, o•t of weakness. See §. 233.

XI. Saints may be weak. This is here taken for grant in this phrase, o•t of weaknes. See §. 233.

XII. By faith such as are weak may be made strong. This is here plainly expressed. See §. 234.

XIII. Valour is commendable. Believers are here commended for it, in this word, waxed valiant. See §. 236.

XIV. Faith makes valiant. This is an effect here attributed to faith. See §. 237.

XV. Faith makes valiant in greatest danger: namely in fight. See §. 235.

XVI. Faith makes victorious. This phrase, turned to flight, intends as much. See §, 238.

XVII. War is especially to be against Aliens. Their armies are here said to be turned to flight. See §. 239.

XVIII. Women may have a strong Faith. The express mention of wom•n proves¹ as much. See §. 240, 241.

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XIX. By Faith the dead have been raised. See §. 241.

XX. Faith receives benefit from others acts. Those believing women received their dead children raised by the Prophets. See §. 242.

XXI. Believers are enabled to endure sore trials. Such were they which follow. See §. 243.

XXII. Matters of Faith may be quoted out of humane Authors. Such were the Authors out of whom the Apostle quotes many of these acts of Faith. See §. 244.

XXIII. Professors of truth may be brought to exquisite torments for the truths sake. Such were many of the torments here set down. See §. 245.

XXIV. True Professors willingly endure their torments. They would not be delivered. See §. 246.

XXV. Persecutors can offer favour upon yielding. So much is here intended. See §. 247.

XXVI. Faith in the resurrection makes Professors endure what they do. This en• ⟨p. 241⟩is here expressly set down. See §. 248.

XXVI. Faith in the resurrection makes Professors endur• what they do. This en• ⟨p. 241⟩is here expressely set down. See §. 248.

XXVII. The last Resurrection is the best. It is here styled the better, in comparison of all other resurrections. See §. 248.

XXVII. The last Resurrection is the best. It is here stiled the better, in comparison of all other resurrections. See §. 248.

XXVIII. Believers suffer advisedly. The end which they propound to themselves demonstrateth as much, in this word, that. See §. 249.

XXIX. Believers suffer for their advantage. This phrase, that they might obtain, intends as much. See §. 250.

XXX. Mockings are a kind of persecution. Its an instance of persecution they are¹ here mentioned. See §. 251.

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XXXI. Mockings pierced deep. Therefore this Epithet, cruel, is added to them. See §. 251.

XXXI. Mockings pierced deep. Therefore this Epithete, cruel, is added to them. See §. 251.

XXXII. Professors are basely handled. For they are scourged. See §. 252.

XXXIII. Professors of the truth are used as malefactors. Witness their bonds and imprisonments. See §. 253.

XXXIV. The things which professors endure are real. They have trial or experience thereof. See §. 254.

XXXIV. The things which professors endure are reall. They have triall or experience thereof. See §. 254.

XXXV. Stoning was an ancient kind of death. Express mention is here made of it.¹ See §. 254.

XXXV. Stoning was an antient kind of death. Express mention is here made of it.¹ See §. 254.

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XXXVI. Multitudes may have their hands in persecuting Saints. For in stoning a multitude of people were used. See §. 255.

XXXVII. Professors have been sawed asunder. This is expressly set down. See §. 255.

XXXVII. Professors have been sawed asunder. This is expresly set down. See §. 255.

XXXVIII. The death of Martyrs, hath been with much cruelty. The distinct kinds of death here specified demonstrate as much. See §. 256.

XXXIX. Professors may prove Martyrs. This word, slain, imports as much. See §. 257.

XXXIX. Professors may prove Martyrs. This word, slaine, imports as much. See §. 257.