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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.
Illumination, Whereby expelling Darkness, he doth enlighten our Minds with the Knowledge of the Will of God in Christ; which the Apostle calleth Wisdom.
Illumination, Whereby expelling Darkenesse, he doth inlighten our Minds with the Knowledge of the Will of God in Christ; which the Apostle calleth Wisdome.
Justification, Whereby forgiving our sins, by his taking them upon him, he doth account the Holiness of his Nature and Righteousness to be ours.
Iustification, Whereby forgiuing our sinnes, by his taking them vpon him, he doth account the Holinesse of his Nature and Righteousnesse to be ours.
From whence (as I said) come Sanctification, and Redemption.
Sanctification, Whereby slaying Sin, he putteth a new Life of Holiness into us, to bring forth fruits of Righteousness. Wherein there is no more now required, but that Sin bear not the rule in us: and our Works of Righteousness, though all mingled with sin, are not only pleasing unto God, through his forgiveness of the sin; but have beside, of Gods free Goodness, looking upon them in the perfection of his Son, special Promises of Reward made unto them, both in this Life, and in the Life to come.