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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.
The safety of the Soul, by seeking to win them to God and to all goodness, Even as I, saith the eApostle, please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.
The safetie of the Soule, by seeking to winne them to God and to all goodnesse, Euen as I, saith the eApostle, please all men in all things, not seeking mine owne profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saued.
And this is principally performed,
First, By encouraging them in godliness, as that good man fBarnabas did, Who when he was come to Antiochia, and had seen the grace of God, was glad and exhorted all, that with purpose of heart they would clean unto the Lord. Whence cometh that Apostolical speech, Heb. 10. 24. Let us consider one another, to provoke unto love, and to good works: whereunto it much availeth by our own example to go before them, when our glight so shineth in the eyes of men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in Heaven. The contrary whereof are scandals, or the giving of any offence either in life or doctrine: Woe