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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.
Fifthly, Our whole gesture to be sober and good. Contrary1 whereunto, is wanton dancing, and all other effeminate gesture and behaviour: which wantonness, Paul amaketh a work of the flesh. The bProphet Isaiah in his third Chapter, doth notably express this sin: Because the Daughters of Zion are lofty, and walk with a stretched out Neck, twinkling with their eyes, continually mincing it as they go, and keeping pace with their feet: therefore the Lord will make bald, &c.
Fiftly, Our whole gesture to be sober and good. Contrarie1 whereunto, is wanton dancing, and all other effeminate gesture and behauiour: which wantonnesse, Paul amaketh a worke of the flesh. The bProphet Esay in his third Chapter, doth notably expresse this sinne: Because the Daughters of Sion are lostie, and walke with a stretched out Necke, twinkling with their eyes, continually mincing it as they goe, and keeping pace with their feet: therefore the Lord will make bald, &c.
- 1Gesture,
- aGal. 5. 19.
- bIsaiah 3. 16.Esay 3. 16.