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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.
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1The fifth work is, to walk in some lawful calling with painfulness, and uprightness, so that in performing all the duties of it, a pman may keep a good conscience before God and men. Thus David determined to walk in the government of his house and kingdom. qI will do wisely (saith he) in the perfect way till thou comest to me, I will walk in the uprightness of mine heart, in the middest of mine house: I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that fall away: it shall not cleave unto me. This sincerity of Davids behaviour in his calling made him bold to offer himself to be tried not only by men, but much more by the Lord God himself, and to be punished accordingly.r Judge me O Lord (saith he) for I have walked in mine innocency: Prove me, O Lord, and try me, examine my reins and mine heart: So upright and clear was he in all his doings.
1The fift worke is, to walke in some lawefull calling with painefulnesse, and vprightnesse, so that in performing all the duties of it, a pman may keepe a good conscience before God and men. Thus Dauid determined to walke in the gouernment of his house and kingdome. q