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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
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.
And whereas we call it our bread, we learn that every man must live of his own calling, and his own goods. Here also is condemned all oppression, stealing, lying, cogging, and other such deceitful means which men use to get wealth and goods. Many think it no sin to provide for their families in such order, but in saying this petition they pray against themselves. 2. Thess. 3. 10. He which laboureth not, let him not eat. Eph. 4.28. He which stole, let him steals no more, but rather labour with his hands the thing that good is.
And whereas we call it our bread, we learne that euery man must liue of his owne calling, and his owne goods. Here also is condemned all oppression, stealing, lying, cogging, and other such deceitfull meanes which men vse to get wealth and goods. Many thinke it no sinne to prouide for their families in such order, but in saying this petition they pray against themselues. 2. Thess. 3. 10. He which laboureth not, let him not eate. Eph. 4.28. He which stole, let him steale• no more, but rather labour with his hands the thing that good is.
This day] We say not here this week, this month, this age, but this day; what means this? may we not provide for the time to come? Ans. It is lawful, yea a man is bound in good manner to provide for time to come. Act. 11.28. The Apostles provided for the Church in Judea against the time of dearth foretold by Agabus. And Joseph in Egypt in the years of plenty stored up against the years of famine. Wherefore in these words our Saviour his meaning is only to condemn all distrustful care that distracts the minds of men, and to teach us to rest on his fatherly goodness from day to day in every season: this is noted unto us,