A09339:1930
A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
Thirdly, by this we may learn, one not to judge or condemn another, as Paul sayeth,1 Judge nothing before the time until the Lord come, who lighten all things that are in darkness, & make the counsels of the hearts manifest. And Christ saith,2 Judgement is mine: and judge not, and ye shall not be judged. And again Paul saith to the Romans, Why doest thou judge thy brother? for we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ: but some will ask, how doth one judge another? Ans. Thus: I. when a man doth well, to say of him that he doth evil: II. when a man doth evil, then to make it worse: III. when a thing is doubtful, to take it in the worst part. And by any of these three ways we are not to judge either of mens persons or of their actions.
Thirdly, by this we may learne, one not to iudge or condemne another, as Paul sayeth,1 Iudge nothing before the time vntill the Lord come, who lighten all things that are in darknes, & make the counsels of the hearts manifest. And Christ saith,2 Iudgement is mine: and iudge not, and ye shall not be iudged. And againe Paul saith to the Romans, Why doest thou iudge thy brother? for we must all appeare before the iudgement seat of Christ: but some will aske, howe doth one iudge another? Ans. Thus: I. when a man doth well, to saie of him that he doth euill: II. when a man doth euill, then to make it worse: III. when a thing is doubtfull, to take it in the worst part. And by any of these three waies we are not to iudge either of mens persons or of their actions.