The Christian divinitie, contained in the divine service of the Church of England summarily, and for the most part in order, according as point on point dependeth, composed; and with the holy Scriptures plainly and plentifully confirmed: written for the furtherance of the peoples understanding in the true religion established by publike authoritie, and for the increase of vnitie in that godly truth eternall. By Edmund Reeve Bachelour in Divinitie, and vicar of the parish of Hayes in Middlesex.
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The Christian divinitie, contained in the divine service of the Church of England summarily, and for the most part in order, according as point on point dependeth, composed; and with the holy Scriptures plainly and plentifully confirmed: written for the furtherance of the peoples understanding in the true religion established by publike authoritie, and for the increase of vnitie in that godly truth eternall. By Edmund Reeve Bachelour in Divinitie, and vicar of the parish of Hayes in Middlesex.
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Reeve, Edmund, d. 1660.
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London :: Printed [by Thomas Harper] for Nicolas Fussell and Humphrey Mosley, at the signe of the Ball in Pauls Church yard,
1631.
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Church of England. -- Book of common prayer -- Early works to 1800.
Church of England. -- Homilies -- Early works to 1800.
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"The Christian divinitie, contained in the divine service of the Church of England summarily, and for the most part in order, according as point on point dependeth, composed; and with the holy Scriptures plainly and plentifully confirmed: written for the furtherance of the peoples understanding in the true religion established by publike authoritie, and for the increase of vnitie in that godly truth eternall. By Edmund Reeve Bachelour in Divinitie, and vicar of the parish of Hayes in Middlesex." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A10557.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024.
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Of Simplicity.
IN the Homily against the excesse of Apparell, it is said; Let us take unto us simplicity, chastity, and comelinesse, submitting our necks to the sweeteyoke of Christ. The Lord Iesus said to his Apostles: Behold, I send you forth as sheepe in the midst of Wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmlesse (orf simple) as doves. Saint Paul said to the Corinthi∣ans, I feare lest by any meanes, as the serpent begui∣led Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from theg simplicity that is in Christ. In another Epistle he saith: He that giveth, let him doeh it with simplicity. And I would have you wise unto that which is good, andi simple concer∣ning evill. Concerning himselfe he said: Our re∣joycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that ink simplicty and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abun∣dantly to you wards. Singlenesse of minde is one of the heavenly vertues. Let us heare what David saith of the contrary nature. They speake vanitie every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips,
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and with al double heart doe they speak. The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.