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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.
Wisdom in our speech is a goodly ornament. The Apostles when they waited for the holy Ghost in Jerusalem, it descended upon them in the form of fiery tongues:1 & then it is said that they spake as the holy Ghost gave them utterance in Apophthegms or wise sentences. And he that governs his tongue wisely addeth doctrine to the lips, that is, so speaketh, as that others be made wise thereby.
Wisdome in our speech is a goodly ornament. The Apostles when they waited for the holy Ghost in Ierusalem, it descended vpon them in the forme of fierie tongues:1 & then it is said that they spake as the holy Ghost gaue them vtterance in Apophthegmes or wise sentences. And hee that gouerns his tongue wisely addeth doctrine to the lips, that is, so speaketh, as that others be made wise thereby.
- 1Act. 24. [Greek or Hebrew] Prou. 6: 23.Act. 24. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Prou. 6: 23.
This wisdom is then showed, when a man can in judgement apply his talk, and as it were in good manner make it fit to all the circumstances of persons times, places, things.1 A fool poureth out all his mind, but a wise man keepeth in till afterward. A word spoken in his place, is like apples of gold with pictures of silver.