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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.
CHAP. I. Of the general means of ruling the Tongue.
CHAP. I. Of the generall meanes of ruling the Tongue.
THE government of the tongue is a virtue pertaining to the holy usage of the tongue according to GODS word.
THE gouernement of the tongue is a vertue pertaining to the holy vsage of the tongue according to GODS word.
And for the well-ordering of it, two things are requisite: a pure heart, and skill in the language of Canaan.
The pure heart is most necessary, because it is the fountain of speech, and if the fountain be defiled,1 the streams that issue thence can not be clean.
The pure heart is most necessary, because it is the fountaine of speech, and if the fountaine be defiled,1 the streames that issue thence can not be cleane.