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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.
Our answers must be soft, that anger be neither kindled nor increased.1 A soft answer putteth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. Nabal by churlish language provoked David to wrath, but Abigail by the contrary appeased him. Gideon spake gently to the men of Ephraim, when they were angry against him, and appeased them. For the text saith,2 When he had thus spoken, then their spirits abated towards him. Therefore Solomon saith well, A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth, but how good is a word in due season.
Our answers must be soft, that anger be neither kindled nor increased.1 A soft answer putteth away wrath, but grieuous words stirre vp anger. Nabal by churlish language prouoked Dauid to wrath, but Abigail by the contrarie appeased him. Gedeon spake gently to the men of Ephraim, when they were angrie against him, and appeased them. For the text saith,2 When he had thus spoken, then their spirits abated towardes him. Therefore Salomon saith well, A ioy commeth to a man by the answer of his mouth, but how good is a word in due season.