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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, He teacheth and informeth them the will of his Father, which they by their own strength or industry are not able to reach unto: Wherefore in nDaniel, the Angel desireth to learn of him, how long the vision shall be: ofor none in Heaven, nor the most glorious Angels there, nor upon the earth, nor under the earth, are able to open the Book with seven seals in the right hand of him that sitteth upon the Throne, but this Lion of the Tribe of Judah only.
Secondly, He teacheth and informeth them the will of his Father, which they by their owne strength or industrie are not able to reach vnto: Wherefore in nDaniel, the Angel desireth to learne of him, how long the vision shall be: ofor none in Heauen, nor the most glorious Angels there, nor vpon the earth, nor vnder the earth, are able to open the Booke with seuen seales in the right hand of him that sitteth vpon the Throne, but this Lion of the Tribe of Iuda onely.
Thirdly, He holds them up in that integrity and perfection ⟨p. 341⟩of Nature wherein they stand, never to fall away; for which cause they are p