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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 25 › The negative part.Chapter 25 › 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.
II. In words: 1. Bitterness in speaking. Prou. 12. 18. There is that speaketh words, like the prickings of a sword: but the tongue of wise men is health. 2. Reproaches and railing, which is a casting of a mans sins in his teeth which he hath committed, or an objecting unto him some inherent infirmities, Matth. 5.22. Whosoever saith unto his brother, Raca, shall be worthy to be punished by the council:• And whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be worthy to be punished with ⟨p. 74⟩hell fire. 2. Sam. 6.16. As the Ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Sauls daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leap and dance before the Lord, and she despised him in her heart, 20. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, O how glorious was the King of Israel this day, which was uncovered to day in the eyes of the maidens of his servants, as a fool uncovereth himself. 3. Contentions, when two or more strive in speech one with another, for any kind of Superiority. 4. Brawlings in any conference. 5. Crying, which is an unseemly elevation of the voice against ones adversary. Gal. 5.19. The works of the flesh are manifest, which are, 20. emulations, wrath, contentions, seditions. Eph. 4. 31. Let all bitterness, and anger, and wrath, crying and evil speaking be put away from you, with all maliciousness. 32. Be courteous one to another. Gen. 16. 11. He (uz. Ismael) shall be a wild man, his hand shall be against every man, and every mans hand against him. 6. Complaints to every one of such as offer us iniuries. Jam. 5.9. Grudge not one against another, brethren, least ye be condemned.
II. In wordes: 1. Bitternes in speaking.