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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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Urbanity, is a grace of speech, whereby men in seemly manner use pleasantness in talk for recreation, or for such delight as is joined with profit to themselves and others. The Preacher saith,1 There is a time to laugh, and a time to weep. When the Lord brought again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy.
Vrbanitie, is a grace of speech, whereby men in seemely manner vse pleasantnesse in talke for recreation, or for such delight as is ioyned with profit to themselues and others. The Preacher saith,1 There is a time to laugh, and a time to weepe. When the Lord brought againe the captiuitie of Sion, wee were like them that dreame. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with ioy.
Now this mirth must be joined with the fear of God, otherwise Solomon saith well, I have said to laughter, thou art mad: and of joy, what is that tho• doest? And Christ sayeth,1 Woe to you that now laugh, for ye shall weep. Secondly with compassion and sorrow for Gods people in affliction and misery. They drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with chief ointments, but no man is sorry for the affliction of Joseph. Thirdly, it must be sparing and moderate. Paul condemneth such as are lovers of pleasures, more then of God. 2Fourthly, it must be void of the practise of sin.