A20766:1884
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.
Thirteenth, We have innumerable Angels that attend to help us, Psal. 34. 7, 8. The Angel of JEHOVAH pitcheth his Tents round about them that fear him. 2. Kings 6. 16, 17. Fear not, there be more with us then that are with them. Then praying to JEHOVAH, he opened the eyes of his servant, who looking saw, that behold, the Mountain was full of Horses and Chariots of fire, that is, of holy Angels round about ELISHA.
Thirteenth, Wee haue innumerable Angels that attend to helpe vs, Psal. 34. 7, 8. The Angell of IEHOVAH pitcheth his Tents round about them that feare him. 2. Kings 6. 16, 17. Feare not, there be more with vs then that are with them. Then praying to IEHOVAH, hee opened the eyes of his seruant, who looking saw, that behold, the Mountaine was full of Horses and Chariots of fire, that is, of holy Angels round about ELISHA.
Fourteenth, There is no cause why we should •aint under this burden, seeing Prayer ministereth abundant comfort to us, which coming from Gods Spirit with so much the greater vehemency, sighs and groans, as the troubles that lye upon us are more pressing and weighty, must needs be effectual for the working of some good blessing. To which purpose, the Apostle enforceth this Argument, Rom. 8. 26, 27.
Fourteenth, There is no cause why wee should •aint vnder this burden, seeing Prayer ministreth abundant comfort to vs, which comming from Gods Spirit with so much the greater vehemencie, sighes and grones, as the troubles that lye vpon vs are more pressing and weightie, must needes bee effectuall for the working of some good blessing. To which purpose, the Apostle inforceth this Argument,