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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.
First, Because it is warranted by the example of Gods Children iin all times, and by the light of Nature among the very Heathen.
- iAs may be seen, Deut. 22. 23. Mat. 1. 10.As may bee seene, Deut. 22. 23. Mat. 1. 10.
Secondly, God himself approveth it, in providing for the chastity of a woman so contracted, no otherwise then as if she were his wedded Wife; that he kwhich lieth with her, shall dye the death.
Secondly, God himselfe approueth it, in prouiding for the chastitie of a woman so contracted, no otherwise then as if shee were his wedded Wife; that he kwhich lyeth with her, shall dye the death.
The contraries of this purity, which hitherto have been spoken of, are