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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.
Meekness also is required in communication, which is, when a man useth courteous and fair speech.1 Put them in remembrance, &c. that they be courteous, showing all meekness to all men, for we our selves also were in times past unwise, disobedient, &c.
Meekenes also is required in communication, which is, when a man vseth courteous and faire speech.1 Put them in remembrance, &c. that they be courteous, shewing all meeknes to all men, for we our selues also were in times past vnwise, disobedient, &c.
- 1Tit. 3.2,•.
Meekness and gentleness shows it self in Salutations, Answers, and Reproofs.
Meekenes and gentlenes shewes it selfe in Salutations, Answers, and Reproofes.
For the first daily experience showeth, that it maketh much for the maintaining of love, to call men by their proper names or surnames. And this was a sign of special favour that God called Moses by his proper name. Yet more convenient it is to salute our betters by names of honour or office. Thus the disciples call our Saviour Christ Rabbi: and it was the usual manner among the Jews, to call their betters Adon, that is, Lord, or Sir.