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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.
2. To minister occasions of strife and discord. The which we then do: 1. When we cannot be brought to remit somewhat of our own right. 2. When we return snappish and crooked answers. 3. When we interpret every thing amiss, and take them in the worst part. 1. Sam. 25. 25. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. 2. Sam. 10.3. And the Princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their Lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters to thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it? wherefore Hanun took Davids servants, and shaved off the half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
2. To minister occasions of strife and discord. The which we then doe: 1. When we cannot be brought to remit somewhat of our owne right. 2. When we returne snappish and crooked answers. 3. When we interpret euery thing amisse, and take them in the worst part. 1. Sam. 25. 25. Nabal is his name, and follie is with him. 2. Sam. 10.3. And the Princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their Lord, Thinkest thou that Dauid doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters to thee? hath not Dauid rather sent his seruants vnto thee, to search the citie, to spie it out, and to ouerthrow it? wherefore Hanun tooke Dauids seruants, and shaued off the halfe of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, euen to their buttockes, and sent them away.