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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.
Of his Power, by having strength of nature, and ability to exercise this sovereignty, and to put it in execution.
Of his Power, by hauing strength of nature, and abilitie to exercise this soueraigntie, and to put it in execution.
Of his Glory, in being full of excellency within and without. Without, comely and beautiful; within, glittering and shining in Virtue, Wisdom, and all other Graces of the mind. A part also of this Glory are Riches, Honour, Pleasures, and such like.
Of his Glory, in being full of excellencie within and without. Without, comely and beautifull; within, glittering and shining in Vertue, Wisedome, and all other Graces of the minde. A part also of this Glory are Riches, Honour, Pleasures, and such like.
These things are now severally to be applied to both these Creatures, beginning with the Angels, whom the Scripture is wont to call cAngels of Light, and dholy Angels; to note the purity wherein they were created. Our ⟨p. 78⟩Saviour ealso teacheth, that the perfection of men after the Resurrection, standeth in this, that they shall be as the Angels of God in Heaven. Their very fall implieth as much: for in that they stood not in the Truth, as our Saviour speaketh,