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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 27 › The negative part.Chapter 27 › 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.
In this pl•ce these sins are forbidden: I. Inordinate living, whether it be in no •et calling, or idly, wherein by neglecting their duties, such persons misspend their time, goods, and revenues. 2. Thes. 2.11. We hear that there are some among you; which walk inordinately, and work not at all, but are busy bodies. Gen. 3.9. In the sweat of thy brows shalt ⟨p. 89⟩thou eat thy bread, till thou return to the earth. 1. Tim. 5.8. If there be any that provideth not for his own, especially for them of his household, he denieth the faith, and is worse then an infidel. II. Unjust dealing, the which is either in heart, or deed. Unjust dealing in heart, is named covetousness. Matth. 15.19. Out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, &c. Covetousness is idolatry. Eph. 5.5. We know that no covetous person, which is an idolater, shall enter into the kingdom of Christ and of God. Yea, it is the very root of all evil. 1. Tim. 6. 9. The love of money is the root of all evil, which whilst some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
In this pl•ce these sinnes are forbidden: I. Inordinate liuing, whether it be in no •et calling, or idely, wherein by neglecting their duties, such persons mispend their time, goods, and reuenues. 2. Thes. 2.11. We heare that there are some among you; which walke inordinately, and worke not at all, but are busie bodies.