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

The work of this saving Grace that is brought unto us by the coming of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ, hath been pointed at in general.

The worke of this sauing Grace that is brought vnto vs by the comming of our LORD and Sauiour Iesus Christ, hath beene pointed at in generall.

First, To destroy the old ADAM, or the old man; that is, the sinful and wretched condition, which by nature every Mothers Child bringeth into the World, and is as old as since Adam fell, to be under the power of Satan, slaves of sin, and children of destruction. Then the bestowing of a new, a blessed, and a happy estate, opposite to the former. The ^rApostle to the Hebrews comprehendeth both, that through death he might abolish him that hath the power of death, that is, the Devil, and might set free his Children. So in the Epistle to the ^sColossians, Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and translated into the Kingdom of his Sonne. And our Saviour, Acts 26. 17, 18. To whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto Light, and from the power of Satan, unto God, that through Faith in me, they may have remission of sins, and an inheritance among ³the sanctified ones.

First, To destroy the old ADAM, or the old man; that is, the sinfull and wretched condition, which by nature euery Mothers Child bringeth into the World, and is as old as since Adam fell, to bee vnder the power of Satan, slaues of sinne, and children of destruction. Then the bestowing of a new, a blessed, and a happie estate, opposite to the former. The ^r