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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.
The Prophetical Office of Christ respecteth a Church1 and people, in bestowing upon them his Word, and the fruit it bringeth forth by the working of his Spirit: for these three, Prophet, Word, and Church, have a perpetual relation one unto another. Wherefore in handling the Prophetical Office, the Word of Christ is first to be spoken of, and then his Church.
The Propheticall Office of Christ respecteth a Church1 and people, in bestowing vpon them his Word, and the fruit it bringeth forth by the working of his Spirit: for these three, Prophet, Word, and Church, haue a perpetuall relation one vnto another. Wherefore in handling the Propheticall Office, the Word of Christ is first to be spoken of, and then his Church.
- 1Which is to the Church of Professors: it standeth in an outward calling and gifts: An outward calling, when by his Word, that is to say, his publishing of the Covenant of Grace.Which is to the Church of Professors: it standeth in an outward calling and gifts: An outward calling, when by his Word, that is to say, his publishing of the Couenant of Grace.
The Word of Christ is all the holy Doctrine that he hath taught from the beginning, concerning our salvation through him:
The Word of Christ is all the holy Doctrine that hee hath taught from the beginning, concerning our saluation through him: