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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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Now when a man hath thus cleared himself, though his own word in his own behalf take no effect, yet let him patiently commit his cause to God, who in time will manifest the truth, and bring it to light: as David did,1 Judge me, O God, (saith he,) for I have walked in min• innocency. And again,2 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him: but the Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Now when a man hath thus cleared himselfe, though his owne word in his owne behalfe take no effect, yet let him patiently commit his cause to God, who in time will manifest the truth, and bring it to light: as Dauid did,1 Iudge me, O God, (saith he,) for I haue walked in min• innocencie. And againe,2 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him: but the Lord will not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him when he is iudged.
Meekness in reproof is, when any shall admonish his brother of any fault for his amendment, with the like moderation that Chirurgeons use, who being to set the arm or leg that is forth of joint, handle it so tenderly, that the patient shall scant feel when the bone falls in again. This counsel Paul giveth: