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

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 ^hbe to the World, because of offences; it is necessary that offences should come, but woe to them by whom they come. Give ⁱno offence neither to the lewes nor Gentiles, nor to the Church of God. ^kIf meat offend my Brother, I will not eat flesh whilst I live, that I may not offend my Brother. It ^lis not good to eat flesh, nor to drink ⟨p. 189⟩wine, nor to do any thing whereby thy Brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

First, By incouraging them in godlinesse, as that good man ^f