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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 5: Of Truth, and of Reverence in speech.OF THE GOVERNEMENT OF THE TONGVE. › Chapter 5: Of Truth, and of Reuerence in speech.

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CHAP. V. Of Truth, and of Reverence in speech.

CHAP. V. Of Truth, and of Reuerence in speech.

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Truth of speech is a virtue whereby a man speaketh as he thinketh: and so consequently, he speaketh as every thing is, so far forth as possibly he can. It is made a note of a righteous man,¹ to speak the truth from the heart: and they that deal truly are Gods delight.

TRuth of speech is a vertue whereby a man speaketh as he thinketh: and so consequently, he speaketh as euery thing is, so farre forth as possibly he can. It is made a note of a righteous man,¹ to speake the truth from the heart: and they that deale truly are Gods delight.

1Psal. 16.2. Pro. 12.22.

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This is always required in all our doctrines, accusations, defences, testimonies, promises, bargainings, counsels:¹ but especially in Judges and Magistrates sitting on judgement seat, because then they stand in Gods stead, who is truth it self.

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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

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5,152

Sections

619

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. V. Of Truth, and of Reverence in speech.

CHAP. V. Of Truth, and of Reuerence in speech.

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