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 Vaine glory.
IT is signified in the second part of the Homily concerning the Sacrament, That by vaine-glory, am∣bition, &c. people areqdissevered, which should be joyned together in unity and godly love. And therefore in the sacred Letany, we are taught to pray, for to bee delivered from it. Saint Paul saith, Let us not be de∣sirous of vaine-glory,r provoking one another, en∣vying one another. Christ said to the disobedient Iewes,s How can ye beleeve, which receive honour one of another, and seeke not the honour which commeth from God onely? Againe, the Lord saith:t Hee that speaketh of himselfe, seeketh his owne glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousnesse is in him. Saint Paul saith: O Timothy keepe that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding prophane and vaine bablings, andu oppositions of science, falsely so called: which some professing, have erred con∣cerning the faith. Saint Iohn saith, Among the chiefe Rulers many beleeved on Christ, and because of the Pharisees they did not confesse him, lest they should bee put out of the Synagogue. For theyw loved the praise of men, more than the praise of God.