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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.
Euseb. More is the pity. But remember that they which cannot come to see men deal uprightly in the world, yet do in their hearts hunger and thirst after this righteousness, are pronounced blessed.
Euseb. More is the pitie. But remember that they which cannot come to see men deale vprightly in the world, yet doe in their hearts hunger and thirst after this righteousnes, are pronounced blessed.
Timoth. To let this pass: show me one rule how I might generally in all matters behave my self among men, and then for this time I will cease to trouble you.
Timoth. To let this passe: shew me one rule how I might generally in all matters behaue my selfe among men, and then for this time I will cease to trouble you.
Euseb. Ask your own conscience what you may or ought to do. Would you men did so with you? Then do you it. Would not be so dealt with? Then do it not. You would not that men should do you wrong and oppress you. You would not that men should do you shame and rebuke, he on you, kill you, hire your house from you, or tice your servant away, or take against your will ought that is yours. You would not that men should sell you false ware, when you put them in trust to make it ready, or to lay it ought for you: and you would not that men should deceive you with great oaths, swearing that to be good which is indeed very nought: you would not that men should sell you ware that is nought, and too dear, to undo you: do no such thing then unto your neighbours, but as loath as you would be to buy false ware, & too dear, for undoing your self: so loath be you to sell false ware, or too dear, fo• undoing your neighbour. And in all cases how glad would you be to be holpen, so glad be to help your neighbour. So in all things ask your conscience what is to be done between your neighbour and you, and she will teach you. But because you are weary of reasoning I will also end. Desiring God to increase in us his heavenly graces, as faith, and repentance, and love, according to his good pleasure.