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

This therefore is the scope and mark¹ that the whole Doctrine of Divinity doth directly aim and shoot at, and whereunto the parts are all to be referred, as to their last and furthest end: for albeit the several Doctrines have their several and proper uses, the Law to humble us, the Gospel to give us comfort in the Saving Health, that through Faith is reached forth unto us, Preaching to beget Faith, the Sacraments to strengthen it, Discipline to retain in the obedience thereof, and so in the rest: ye the last and uttermost, the most shining and glorious end, whereunto not one, but […]y part, and not the parts only, but the whole body and frame of all tendeth, is this, of glorifying God. Which will appear most plainly, if we examine all this Doctrine point by point, and go it throughout in order as it lieth: As,

This therefore is the scope and marke¹ that the whole Doctrine of Diuinitie doth directly ayme and shoot at, and whereunto the parts are all to be referred, as to their last and furthest end: for albeit the seuerall Doctrines haue their seuerall and proper vses, the Law to humble vs, the Gospell to giue vs comfort in the Sauing Health, that through Faith is reached forth vnto vs, Preaching to beget Faith, the Sacraments to strengthen it, Discipline to retaine in the obedience thereof, and so in the rest: yee the last and vttermost, the most shining and glorious end, whereunto not one, but 〈…〉y part, and not the parts onely, but the whole body and frame of all tendeth, is this, of glorifying God. Which will appeare most plainely, if wee examine all this Doctrine point by point, and goe it throughout in order as it lyeth: As,

1. 1Heresies and Errors. A Theists, that say, There is no God; whom not only the Word of God, but all the Things created, especially this goodly Frame and Workmanship of the World, and even their own Consciences sufficiently confute: since they cannot but see & understand hereby, that there must needs be some Divine Power, before all, and above all, of whom these things were made, and by whom they are governed in so wise and gracious sort, as the apostle teacheth,