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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.
And of all kinds of Flattery, that is the worst when a man shall speak fair to his neighbours face and praise him; but behind his back speak his pleasure, and even cut his throat. David complaineth of his familiar friend• 1that the words of his mouth were softer then butter, yet war was in his heart: that his words were more gentle then oil, yet they were swords. The Pharisees behind Christs back took counsel how they might entangle him in talk; but before his face they say,2 Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God truly, neither carest thou for any man: for thou considerest not the person of men.
And of all kinds of Flatterie, that is the worst when a man shall speak faire to his neighbours face and praise him; but behind his backe speake his pleasure, and euen cut his throat. Dauid complaineth of his familiar friend• 1that the words of his mouth were softer then butter, yet warre was in his heart: that his words were more gentle then oile, yet they were swordes. The Pharises behinde Christs backe tooke counsell howe they might intangle him in talke; but before his face they say,2 Master, we knowe that thou art true, and teachest the way of God truely, neither carest thou for any man: for thou considerest not the person of men.
- 1Psal. 54.11.
- 2Mat. 24.16.