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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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As for laughter, it may be used: otherwise God would never have given that power and faculty unto man: but the use of it must be both moderate and seldom,1 as sorrow for our sins is to be plentiful and often. This we may learn in Christs example, of whom we read that he wept three times, at the destruction of Jerusalem, at the raising of Lazarus, and in his agony: but we never read that he laughed. And specially remember the saying of Chrysostom. Si risus in Ecclesia diaboli opus est, that is, to move laughter in the Church, is the work of the devil.
As for laughter, it may be vsed: otherwise God would neuer haue giuen that power and faculty vnto man: but the vse of it must be both moderate and seldome,1 as sorrowe for our sinnes is to be plentifull and often. This we may learne in Christs example, of whome wee reade that hee wept three times, at the destruction of Ierusalem, at the raising of Lazarus, and in his agonie: but we neuer read that he laughed. And specially remember the saying of Chrysostome. Si risus in Ecclesia diaboli opus est, that is, to mooue laughter in the Church, is the worke of the deuill.
Fidelity is constancy in all our lawful sayings and promises.