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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
Chapter 22 › The negative part.Chapter 22 › The negatiue part.
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.
Ajax in the Tragedy, hath this blasphemous speech, that every coward may overcome, if he have God on his side: as for him, he can get the victory without Gods assistance. That sly taunt of the Pope is likewise blasphemous, wherein he calleth himself the servant of all Gods servants: when as in trueth, he maketh himself Lord of Lords, and God subject to his vain fantasy. VI. Cursing our enemies: as, Go with a vengeance: or, the devil go with thee: Or, our selves; as, I would I might never stir: or, as God shall judge my soul, &c. To this place we may refer the execrations of Job 3. Jer. 15. VII. To use the name of God carelessly in our common talk: as, when we say, Good God! good Lord! O Jesus! or, Jesus God! &c. Phil. 2.10. At the name of Jesus, shall every knee bow, of things in heaven, things in earth, & things under the earth. Esay• 45.23. Every knee shall bow unto me, and every tongue shall swear by me. VIII. Abusing Gods creatures: as, when we either deride the workman ship of God, or the manner of working: again, when we debase the excellency of the work, obscure Gods gifts in our brother, or discommend such meats as God hath sent us to eat: finally, when as we in the contemplation of any of Gods creatures, give not him the due praise and glory. 1. Cor. 10.31. Whether ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do else, see that ye do all to the glory of God. Psal. 19.1. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handy work. ⟨p. 56⟩IX. Lots, as when we search what must be (as they say) our fortune, by dice, bones, books, or such like. For we are not to use lots, but with great reverence: in that the disposition of them immediately cometh from the Lord, & their proper use is to decide great controversies. Prou. 16.33. The Lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposition thereof is in the Lord.