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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. II. Of the matter of our speech.
The government of the tongue containeth two parts: holy speech, and holy silence. In holy speech must be considered the matter of our speech, and the manner.
THe gouernment of the tongue containeth two partes: holy speech, and holy silence. In holy speech must be cōsidered the matter of our speech, and the manner.
The matter is commonly one of these three: either God, our neighbour, or our selves.
The matter is commonly one of these three: either God, our neighbour, or our selues.
As concerning God, this caveat must be remembered, that the honourable titles of his glorious Majesty be never taken into our mouths, unless it be upon a weighty and just occasion, so as we may plainly see that glory will redound to him thereby: and for this cause the third commandment was given, that men might not take up the name of God in vain, 1that is, rashly and lightly.