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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.
For the performance of both these, God hath furnished him with power, and to this end put the Sword into his hands, which he may not suffer to rust in the Scabbard, but must draw it out to punish all offenders. lIf thou do evil, fear: for he beareth not the Sword for nought: for he is the Minister of God to take vengeance on him that doth evil.
For the performance of both these, God hath furnished him with power, and to this end put the Sword into his hands, which hee may not suffer to rust in the Scabbard, but must draw it out to punish all offenders. lIf thou doe euill, feare: for hee beareth not the Sword for nought: for he is the Minister of God to take vengeance on him that doth euill.
In all which punishments, a proportion is to be observed; That every one be according to the nature and quality of the offence: Those against the first Table, most severely and sharply, after the example of God himself, whom the Prophet mbringeth in, saying, How should I spare thee for this? Thy children have sworn by them that are no Gods.
In all which punishments, a proportion is to be obserued; That euery one be according to the nature and qualitie of the offence: Those against the first Table, most seuerely and sharply, after the example of God himselfe, whom the Prophet mbringeth in, saying, How should I spare thee for this? Thy children haue sworne by them that are no Gods.