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

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,

First, Our words to bee modest and shamefast, euen when wee speake of things that sinne hath made shamefull, as we see the Holy Ghost euery where to doe Gen. 4. 1. ADAM knew EVE his Wife. Gen. 29. 22. Hee tooke LEAH, and brought her vnto IACOB, who went in vnto her. 1. Sam 24. 3. SAVL went to couer his feet. The contrarie whereof are,

First, Lewd speeches, and much noise; whereby Solomon describeth the unchaste woman, Pro. 7. 11. and 9. 13 Secondly, filthy speeches: whither refer Love-Songs, amorous Books, filthy Ballads, Interludes, &c. comprehended under the name of filthiness, foolish speaking, and jesting, which are not things comely, Ephes. 5. 34.

First, Lewd speeches, and much noyse; whereby Salomon describeth the vnchaste woman, Pro. 7. 11. and 9. 13 Secondly, filthie speeches: whither referre Loue-Songs, amarous Bookes, filthy Ballads, Enterludes, &c. comprehended vnder the name of filthinesse, foolish speaking, and iesting, which are not things comely, Ephes. 5. 34.