The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Of gifts that are for a mans own private, is one knowledge¹ and understanding of the Word of Christ. An excellent and a goodly grace: for howsoever knowledge of it self, without further² grace, be not of power to reform the hart, yet it is so necessary, that the holy Ghost ⟨p. 379⟩pronounceth, ^eWithout knowledge the heart cannot be good. And this also is the proper work of Christ: for, ^fNo man hath seen God at any time: the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of his Father, he hath declared him.

Of gifts that are for a mans owne priuate, is one knowledge¹ and vnderstanding of the Word of Christ. An excellent and a goodly grace: for howsoeuer knowledge of it selfe, without further² grace, bee not of power to reforme the hart, yet it is so necessary, that the holy Ghost ⟨p. 379⟩pronounceth, ^eWithout knowledge the heart cannot bee good. And this also is the proper worke of Christ: for, ^fNo man hath seene God at any time: the onely begotten Sonne, who is in the bosome of his Father, he hath declared him.

1. 1Gifts for a mans own private, are knowledge of the Word of Christ,Gifts for a mans owne priuate, are knowledge of the Word of Christ,