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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.
There are three: A simple assertion, an asseveration, an oath.
There are three: A simple assertion, an asseueration, an oath.
A simple assertion, is either a simple affirmation, as yea, yea: or a simple negation, as nay, nay. And they are to be used only in our familiar and common talk.1 Let your communication be yea, yea: nay, nay: and whatsoever is more, cometh of evil.
A simple assertion, is either a simple affirmation, as yea, yea: or a simple negation, as nay, nay. And they are to be vsed onely in our familiar and common talke.1 Let your communication be yea, yea: nay, nay: and whatsoeuer is more, commeth of euill.
- 1Math. 5.
If the trueth which we affirm or deny be doubtful or contingent, then such clauses as these [It is so, or, it is not so as I think, as I remember, as I take it] are to be added. If one shall say, It is so, and afterwards it prove otherwise, he receiveth discredit, because he spake an untruth. But if he shall say, I think it is so, though it fall out otherwise, yet he saveth his credit, because he deceiveth not, but only is deceived.
If the trueth which wee affirme or denie be doubtfull or contingent, then such clauses as these [It is so, or, it is not so as I thinke, as I remember, as I take it] are to be added. If one shall say, It is so, and afterwards it prooue otherwise, he receiueth discredit, because he spake an vntruth. But if he shall say, I thinke it is so, though it fall out otherwise, yet he saueth his credit, because he deceiueth not, but onely is deceiued.