A20766:868

The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Name: The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propounded
Author: John Downame

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 ...

John Downame d. 1652London: printed by Willi, 1625

[26], 551 [i.e. 563], [1] p. · 188k words · STC 7148.3 · ESTC S5154

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Thirdly, The words of the Law rightly understood, are expressed, ^eThou shalt not take one Wife to another to vex her, &c.

Thirdly, The words of the Law rightly vnderstood, are expressed, ^eThou shalt not take one Wife to another to vexe her, &c.

eLevit. 18. 18.Leuit. 18. 18.

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Lastly, If a man may measure the child's goodness, by the Fathers virtues, the first Polygamist and corrupter (this way) of Gods Ordinance, was ^fLamech, a vile wretch, of the posterity of wicked Cain.

Lastly, If a man may measure the childes goodnesse, by the Fathers vertues, the first Polygamist and corrupter (this way) of Gods Ordinance, was ^fLamech, a vile wretch, of the posterity of wicked Cain.

fGen. 4. 19.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

John Downame d. 1652

Place

London

Printer

Willi

Year

1625

Size

[26], 551 [i.e. 563], [1] p.

Words

187,642

Catalogue

STC 7148.3 · ESTC S5154

Text

EEBO-TCP A20766

Passages

2,169

Sections

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36