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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 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.3 Moses is commended that he refused the pleasures of sin.
Nowe this mirth must bee ioyned with the feare of God, otherwise Salomon saith well, I haue said to laughter, thou art mad: and of ioy, what is that tho• doest? And Christ saieth,1 Woe to you that now laugh, for ye shall weepe. Secondly with compassion and sorrow for Gods people in affliction and miserie. They drinke wine in bowles, and annoint themselues with cheiefe ointments, but no man is sorry for the affliction of Ioseph. Thirdly, it must be sparing and moderate. Paul condemneth such as are louers of pleasures, more then of God. 2Fourthly, it must be voide of the practise of sinne.3 Moses is commended that he refused the pleasures of sinne.