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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.
There be two especial means both to set and to1 hold us in the purity both of soul and body, whether we be sole or married; Modesty and Temperance.
There bee two especiall meanes both to set and to1 hold vs in the puritie both of soule and bodie, whether we be sole or marryed; Modestie and Temperance.
- 1The two preservatives of Chastity, are Modesty and Temperance. Modesty, which keepeth a comely shamefastness in words,The two preseruatiues of Chastitie, are Modestie and Temperance. Modestie, which keepeth a comely shamefastnesse in words,
Modesty is that, which keepeth a comeliness and decency in things.
Modestie is that, which keepeth a comelinesse and decencie in things.
First, Our words to be modest and shamefast, even when we speak of things that sin hath made shameful, as we see the Holy Ghost every where to do Gen. 4. 1. ADAM knew EVE his Wife. Gen. 29. 22. He took LEAH, and brought her unto JACOB, who went in unto her. 1. Sam 24. 3. SAUL went to cover his feet. The contrary whereof are,