An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry

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Title: An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry
Author: Downame, George, d. 1634.
Publication: At London :: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston,; 1620.
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Subject terms: Ten commandments -- Early works to 1800.
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Zeale of Gods glory. 1. King. 19. 10. Apo•• 3. 19.

Here we are to consider,

It must shew it selfe in re∣gard of the

Meanes of Gods glo∣ry: and in this re∣spect it cōtaineth 2. duties: viz. a
- Feruent desire and forward care, y^• the means of ad∣uancing Gods glory, may bee vsed both by
  - Thēselues, Tit 2. 14•• 3. 8. Rom. 12. 11. Act. 18. 25.
  - Others. 2. Cor. 11. 2. Col. 4. 13. Hebr. 10. 24.
- Willing and cheerfull vsing of the meanes, and doing of the things whereby God may be glorified. 1. Chron. 28. 9. 1. Ioh. 5. 3. Ioh. 4. 34. Psalm. 122. 1. Esa. 58. 13. Act. 17. 11. 2 Cor. 9. 7.
Impediments of Gods glory, in respect wher∣of it is a compound affection of feruent loue and desire of promoting Gods glory, and a vehement indignation conceiued a∣gainst the obstacles therof. 1. King. 19. 10. Ioh. 2. 17. Numb. 25. 11. 2. Pet. 2. 7. Psalm. 119. 136.

This zeale ought to be

Pure,
- Proceeding from a sincere affection not mixed with
  - Malice and emula∣tion.
  - Hypocrisie.
- Guided by knowledge, assuring the par∣ty of the goodnesse of the cause. Gal. 4. 18.
Discreet, & therefore both
- Moderate, not exceeding the
  - Proportion of the cause.
  - Bounds of a mans calling.
- Seasonable. Prou. 25. 11.