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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.
In the definition of a Sacrament, I observe,
In the definition of a Sacrament, I obserue,
First, They are outward and earthly things to be seen and felt, serving for the help of our weakness, which if we were all Spirit, we needed not.
First, They are outward and earthly things to bee seene and felt, seruing for the helpe of our weaknesse, which if wee were all Spirit, we needed not.
Secondly, They are Signs, as it is said, Gen. 17. 11.1 and Rom. 4. 11. The Sign of Circumcision. PETER calleth them Types and Figures, 1. Pet. 3. 21. Therefore they serve as badges, to distinguish true Professors from Infidels and Heathen men; and as Monuments to bring heavenly things to our remembrance. So saith our Saviour Christ, Luke 19. 22. Do this in remembrance of me. And the Apostle to the zCorinths, As oft as ye eat this bread, and drink this Cup, ye publish the Lords death till he come.