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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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Fifthly, the duties of all Superiors towards their inferiors: to yield to them in good matters, as to their brethren. Deut. 17. 20. That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left. Job. 31.13. If I did contemn the judgement of my servant, and of my maid. 2. King. 5.13. And his servant came and spake unto him, and said. 14. Then he went down, and washed himself seven times in Jordan, &c. To shine before their inferiors by an ensample of a blameless life. Titus 2.2. That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, in love, and in patience. 3. The elder women likewise, that they be in such behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, but teachers of honest things. 1. Pet. 5.3. Not as though ye were Lords over Gods heritage, but that ye may be ensamples to the flock. Phil. 4.9. To show forth gravity joined with dignity, by their countenance, gesture, deeds and words. Tit. 2. 3,4,5,6,7. Job. 29.8. The young men saw me and hid themselves, the aged arose, and stood up.
Fiftly, the duties of all Superiours towards their inferiours: to yeeld to them in good matters, as to their brethren. Deut. 17. 20. That his heart be not lifted vp aboue his brethren, and that he turne not from the commaundement, to the right hand, or to the left. Iob. 31.13. If I did contemne the iudgement of my seruant, and of my maide. 2. King. 5.13. And his seruant came and spake vnto him, and said. 14. Then he went downe, and washed himselfe seuen times in Iordan, &c. To shine before their inferiours by an ensample of a blamelesse life.