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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.
Preserve the dignity of thy neighbour.
Preserue the dignitie of thy neighbour.
Under this part is commanded:
Vnder this part is commaunded:
First, reverence towards all our superiors: the actions whereof, are; reverently to rise up before any man which passeth by us. Leu. 19.32. Rise up before the hoar head, and honour the person of the old man, and dread thy God: I am the Lord. To meet him that cometh towards us. Gen. 18.2. And he lifted up his eyes, and looked: and lo, three men stood by him, and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door. 1. King. 2. 19. When Bathsheba came to speak to king Solomon, the king rose to meet her, and bowed himself unto her. To bow the knee. Mark. 10.17. And when he was gone out of the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him. Gen. 18.2. He ran to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground. To stand by those that sit down, Gen. 18.8. And he took butter, and milk, and the calf that he had prepared, and set before them, and stood himself by them under the tree, and they did eat.