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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.
Reverence to man is in two respects, either because he is created after the image of God, or because he is above us in age, gifts, authority.
Reuerence to man is in two respects, either because he is created after the image of God, or because he is aboue vs in age, gifts, authoritie.
In the first consideration, men must have care to give such names to children as are proper and fit, usual, and known: the signification whereof may admonish them of the promises of God; of godliness, or of some good duty. And there be four allowed ends of giving names. I. To preserve the memory of some thing by the name given, as Adam, Israel, Isaac. II. To signify some thing to come, as Eve, Abraham, John, Peter. III. To preserve the name and memory of parents and kindred, which was used in the birth of John Baptist. This custom may still be retained, if there be any good example in the ancestors that the child may follow. IV. That the life and profession of good men may be revived in the renewing of their names.
In the first consideration, men must haue care to giue such names to children as are proper and fit, vsuall, and knowne: the signification whereof may admonish them of the promises of God; of godlines, or of some good dutie. And there be foure allowed ends of giuing names. I. To preserue the memorie of some thing by the name giuen, as Adam, Israel, Isaac. II. To signifie some thing to come, as Euah, Abraham, Iohn, Peter. III. To preserue the name and memorie of parents and kinred, which was vsed in the birth of Iohn Baptist. This custome may still be retained, if there be any good example in the ancetours that the child may follow. IV. That the life and profession of good men may be reuiued in the renuing of their names.
Here we must take heed, in no wise to give to children, the proper names or titles of God, as Jesus, Immanuel, &c.