A09339:3409

A Golden Chain

Name: A Golden Chain
Author: William Perkins

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.

William Perkins 1558–1602Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600

[8], 184, [14], 185-524, [4], 525-570, [2], 571-684, [2], 685-711, [3], 713-771, [3], 773-830, [4], 831-906, [4], 907-1057, [1] p., [6] tables (some folded) · 648k words · STC 19646 · ESTC S114458

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OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE. › Chapter 2: Of the matter of our speech.OF THE GOVERNEMENT OF THE TONGVE. › Chapter 2: Of the matter of our speech.

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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.

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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.

As concerning God, this caueat must be remembred, that the honourable titles of his glorious Maiestie be neuer taken into our mouthes, vnlesse it bee vpon a weightie and iust occasion, so as wee may plainely see that glorie will redound to him thereby: and for this cause the third commandement was giuen, that men might not take vp the name of God in vaine, ¹that is, rashly and lightly.

1Exod. 20.7.

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And therefore lamentable and fearful is the practise every where. For it is a common thing with men to begin their speech, and to place titles of Gods most high Majesty in the fore-front almost of every sentence, by saying, O Lord! O God! O good God! O merciful God! O Jesus! O Christ, &c. If a man be to say any thing, he will not say, Yea, or Nay: but, O Lord yea: or, O Lord nay. If a man be to reprove his inferior, he will presently say, O Lord have mercy on us, what a slowbacke art thou, what a lie is this, &c. An earthly Prince, if he

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Perkins 1558–1602

Place

Cambridge

Printer

John LegatIohn Legat

Year

1600

Size

[8], 184, [14], 185-524, [4], 525-570, [2], 571-684, [2], 685-711, [3], 713-771, [3], 773-830, [4], 831-906, [4], 907-1057, [1] p., [6] tables (some folded)

Words

647,713

Catalogue

STC 19646 · ESTC S114458

Text

EEBO-TCP A09339

Passages

5,152

Sections

619

Title page

A Golden Chain

CHAP. III. Of the manner of our speech, and what must be done before we speak.

CHAP. III. Of the manner of our speech, and what must be done before we speake.

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Reformers309

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Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. III. Of the manner of our speech, and what must be done before we speak.

CHAP. III. Of the manner of our speech, and what must be done before we speake.

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