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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.
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.
An asseveration is a form of speech, whereby one doth vehemently affirm or deny any thing: as when a man shall say, Verily, in truth, in very truth, without all doubt, &c. These and such like are not to be used at every word: but then only when a truth of greater importance is to be confirmed. When the false prophets among the Jews and the Priests would not believe that Jeremiah was sent of God: what saith he? not simply, The Lord hath sent me: but, In truth the Lord hath sent me. Our Saviour Christ, when he used to speak any weighty matter, used to say, Amen, Amen, Verily, verily, which is a plain asseveration: for Amen is more then a simple affirmation, and it is less then an oath, as the very sense of the word doth import: which is no more, but truly, certainly.
An asseueration is a forme of speech, wherby one doth vehemently affirme or denie any thing: as when a man shall say, Verily, in truth, in very truth, without all doubt, &c. These and such like are not to be vsed at euery word: but then onely when a truth of greater importance is to be confirmed. When the false prophets among the Iewes and the Priests would not beleeue that Ieremie was sent of God: what saith he? not simply, The Lord hath sent me: but, In truth the Lord hath sent me. Our Sauiour Christ, when he vsed to speake any weightie matter, vsed to say, Amen, Amen, Verily, verily, which is a plain asseueration: for Amen is more then a simple affirmation, and it is lesse then an oath, as the very sense of the word doth import: which is no more, but truly, certenly.