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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.
Thirdly, In the end; for both they desire to be saved, not to glorify God, but only because they are afraid of Hell, as may be seen in Balaam: and they confess their faults, and leave and forsake sin, not because they hate and dislike it, but for fear of judgement; whereas the godly are sorry and grieved in heart, because they offend a loving and most gracious Father.
Thirdly, In the end; for both they desire to bee saued, not to glorifie God, but onely because they are afraid of Hell, as may bee seene in Balaam: and they confesse their faults, and leaue and forsake sinne, not because they hate and dislike it, but for feare of iudgement; whereas the godly are sorrie and grieued in heart, because they offend a louing and most gracious Father.
Fourthly, In the means; for lacking saith, it is impossible ⟨p. 384⟩that they should ever come in true Repentance unto God, or ask pardon of their sins, and so to be made partakers of the promise, zAsk and it shall be given unto you: Seek and you shall find: Knock and it shall be opened unto you.
Fourthly, In the meanes; for lacking saith, it is impossible ⟨p. 384⟩that they should euer come in true Repentance vnto God, or aske pardon of their sinnes, and so to bee made partakers of the promise, zAske and it shall bee giuen vnto you: Seeke and you shall finde: Knocke and it shall be opened vnto you.