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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.
Sixthly, he calleth and appointeth to the work of the Ministry, and that by an equal power, and as it were, a joint commission with God, Isaiah 48. 16. JEHOVAH hath sent me, and his Spirit. Acts 13. 2. In the solemn Assembly at Antioch, whilst they were ministering and fasting, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me now SAUL and BARNABAS to the work whereunto I have called them. So saith PAUL, Acts 20. 28. Take heed to your selves, and to all the Flock, whereof the Holy Ghost hath made you Bishops. And this was the warrant that Peter had of his calling to preach unto the Gentiles. Acts 10. 19, 20. Whilst he doubted of the Vision which he saw, and made question of it, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee, arise and get thee down, and go with them, making no question at all: for I have sent them. Finally, that of the same Apostle is general, iNot by the will of man was Prophecy heretofore brought, but as they were led of the Holy Ghost, did the holy men of God speak.
Sixthly, he calleth and appointeth to the worke of the Ministery, and that by an equall power, and as it were, a ioynt commission with God, Esay 48. 16. IEHOVAH hath sent me, and his Spirit. Acts 13. 2. In the solemne Assembly at Antioch, whilest they were ministring and fasting, the Holy Ghost said, Separate mee now SAVL and BARNABAS to the worke whereunto I haue called them. So saith PAVL, Acts 20. 28. Take heed to your selues, and to all the Flocke, whereof the Holy Ghost hath made you Bishops. And this was the warrant that Peter had of his calling to preach vnto the Gentiles. Acts 10. 19, 20. Whilest hee doubted of the Vision which he saw, and made question of it, the Spirit said vnto him, Behold, three men seeke thee, arise and get thee downe, and goe with them, making no question at all: for I haue sent them. Finally, that of the same Apostle is generall, i