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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
Contents › Book 1: The first Book.Contents › Book 1: The first Booke.
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.
CHAP. III. Of the Creation of all Things. 64 The Matter, and Manner. 72, 73 Six Days Work. 74 The perfection of the Creature. 75 The holiness & happiness of the principal Creatures, Angels & Men. 75 Of the Law of Nature. 77
CHAP. III. Of the Creation of all Things. 64 The Matter, and Manner. 72, 73 Sixe Dayes Worke. 74 The perfection of the Creature. 75 The holinesse & happinesse of the principall Creatures, Angels & Men. 75 Of the Law of Nature. 77
CHAP. IIII. Of Gods Providence, extending to all Persons and Actions. 82 His free and absolute Dispensation. 94 The inevitable necessity of the execution of his Counsels. 101 The end both of Creation and Providence. 109
CHAP. IIII. Of Gods Prouidence, extending to all Persons and Actions. 82 His free and absolute Dispensation. 94 The ineuitable necessitie of the execution of his Counsels. 101 The end both of Creation and Prouidence. 109
CHAP. V. Of the Honour due to God, That his Will be done. 1121 Of the Moral Law, that teacheth the Will of God, or the Duties we owe unto him. 114 Five things which the Law of God generally requireth, or which are to concur in every Duty: 1. To do all that is commanded. 114 2. To do whatsoever we do, as unto God. 114 3. That there bean Integrity, or right frame and disposition of all the powers of Nature, both of the Soul and Body. 115 4. To do it with the whole strength of those Powers, Sincerity, Zeal, Watchfulness, Diligence, and Perseverance. 128 5. To do every thing with so much the greater strength, as the Duty doth more excel. 139 The properties of the Moral Law. 143 Rules for the understanding of the Ten Commandments. 145 The first Commandment. Of Love, Reverence, Fear, Belief, Trust, and Hope in God. Of Patience and Humility. Of Prayer, and other Services. 148