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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
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Modesty in speech hath divers caveats: first, if a man speak any thing of himself, that is, in his own commendation, let him alter the person and speak of himself as of another:1 I know a man (saith Paul, speaking of himself) in Christ above fourteen years ago, &c. which was taken up into Paradise, and heard words which can not be spoken. And John saith of himself:2 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved, standing by, &c. Here take heed of boasting, whereby men imitate the devil, who said,3 All this power will I give thee, and the glory of those kingdoms: for that is delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will give it.
MOdestie in speech hath diuers caueats: first, if a man speake any thing of himselfe, that is, in his owne commendation, let him alter the person and speak of himselfe as of another:1 I know a man (saith Paul, speaking of himselfe) in Christ aboue fourteene yeares agoe, &c. which was taken vp into Paradise, and heard words which can not be spoken. And Iohn saith of himselfe:2 When Iesus saw his mother, and the disciple whome he loued, standing by, &c. Here take heede of boasting, whereby men imitate the deuill, who said,3 All this power will I giue thee, and the glorie of those kingdomes: for that is deliuered vnto me, and to whomesoeuer I will giue it.