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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 affirmative part.Chapter 25 › The affirmatiue 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.
If thou wilt take the left hand, I will take the rights or if thou go to the right hand, I will take the left. Gen. 27.44. And tarry with him a while until thy brothers fierceness be assuaged, 45. And till thy brothers wrath turn away from thee, and he forget the things which thou hast done to him. 2. Depart sometimes from thine own right. Mat. 17.25,26. What thinkest thou Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take tribute, or poll money? of their children, or of strangers? Peter said unto him, Of strangers. Then said Jesus unto him, Then are the children free. 27. Nevertheless, lest we should offend them, go to the sea, and cast in an angle, & take the first fish that cometh up, and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty pence: that take and give it unto them for me and thee. 3. To appease anger kindled: which is done, I. by overcoming evil with goodness. Rom. 12.21. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with goodness. II. By following after peace. 1. Pet. 3.11. Decline from evil, and do good, seek peace, and follow after it. III. By courteous answers. Prou. 15. 1. A soft answer putteth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 1. Sam. 1.14. Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy drunkenness from thee. 15. Then Hannah answered, and said, Nay my Lord, but I am a woman troubled in spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul, before the Lord. Philem. v. 15. It may be that he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever. IV. By overpassing some wants and infirmities in mens words and deeds. Prou. 19.11. It is a mans honour to pass by infirmities. V. By covering them with silence. 1. Pet. 4.8. Above all things have fervent love amongst you, for love covereth a multitude of sins.