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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.
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.
Then, in the performing of the most excellent measure of Obedience to the Law of God, that can possibly fall vnto any Creature: One principall part whereof, are his Sufferings; in taking vpon him our Sinnes, and the whole Curse, both that of this Life, and the fulnesse of it, due vnto them after Death. All which he fully satisfied. The Curse vpon vs here, in the whole course of his Life; the fulnesse of the Curse, vpon the Crosse; and Death, by dying vnder the power whereof he lay three dayes in the Graue.
This Righteousness, or Obedience, being the Righteousness of Him, who is both God and Man, doth consequently merit a like supreme measure of Blessedness; evidently seen in the G[…]s that did follow his Sufferings, and were in Soul, or Body, apart, or jointly in them both. In Soul he went to Heaven, presently after Death: His Body he railed from the Dead, glorious, the third day, at the da•• ning of the Day: In his whole Person (Soul and