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The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded
The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propounded : more largely & clearly handled and explained / published by John Downame ...The summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded : more largly & cleerely handled and explaned / published by John Downame ...
London: printed by Willi, 1625
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly, As before, whilst they stood in their integrity, enjoying the comfort of a good conscience, they had peace and quietness of mind: so man had no sooner fallen, but fear and terror came upon him. As we see in Adam, Gen. 3. 10. I heard thy voice, and was afraid. And as it may be seen in all the sons of Adam, who in respect of sin, sare in a perpetual fear of death all their life long. Wherefore the tApostle noteth it the general condition of all Mankind, before they be renewed, to be possessed with the spirit of bondage unto fear: The fruit whereof is, the drawing us from God, and to make us fly from him, as from our Enemy, as Adam ufled from the presence of God, and hid himself among the Trees of the Garden.
Secondly, As before, whilest they stood in their integritie, inioying the comfort of a good conscience, they had peace and quietnesse of minde: so man had no sooner falne, but feare and terrour came vpon him. As wee see in Adam, Gen. 3. 10. I heard thy voyce, and was afraid. And as it may be seene in all the sonnes of Adam, who in respect of sinne, sare in a perpetuall feare of death all their life long. Wherefore the tApostle noteth it the generall condition of all Mankinde, before they be renewed, to be possessed with the spirit of bondage vnto feare: The fruit whereof is, the drawing vs from God, and to make vs flye from him, as from our Enemie, as Adam ufled from the presence of God, and hid himselfe among the Trees of the Garden.