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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.
Priesthood, is in the things which he doth to God for those Elect. The parts are Oblation and Intercession.
Oblation, is the offering up of Himself for them. It standeth in two things:
Oblation, is the offring vp of Himselfe for them. It standeth in two things:
First, the sanctifying of his Humane Nature in all Holiness, from the very first moment of his Conception, for the work of the Mediation.
First, the sanctifying of his Humane Nature in all Holinesse, from the very first moment of his Conception, for the worke of the Mediation.
Then, in the performing of the most excellent measure of Obedience to the Law of God, that can possibly fall unto any Creature: One principal part whereof, are his Sufferings; in taking upon him our Sins, and the whole Curse, both that of this Life, and the fullness of it, due unto them after Death. All which he fully satisfied. The Curse upon us here, in the whole course of his Life; the fullness of the Curse, upon the Cross; and Death, by dying under the power whereof he lay three days in the Grave.