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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 28 › The affirmative part.Chapter 28 › 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.
Not to believe an evil report, running abroad amongst the common people, by the whisperings of talebearers, as it were, by conduit pipes. Psal. 15.3. He that slandereth not with his tongue, nor doth evil to his neighbour, nor receiveth a false report against his neighbour. Jerem. 40.14. And they said unto him, Knowest thou not, that Baalis the king of the Ammonites, had sent Ishmac• the son of Nethaniah, to slay thee? but Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, believed ⟨p. 99⟩him not. 16. But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, said unto Jonathan, the son of Kareah, thou shalt not do this thing, for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. But we ought also to be angry at such whisperings. Pro. 25.23. As the North wind driveth away the rain, so doth an angry countenance the slandering tongue. V. To keep secret the offence of our neighbour, except it must of necessity be revealed. Prou. 10.12. Hatred stirreth up contention: but love covereth all trespasses. Mat. 1.19. Then Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
Not to beleeue an euill report, running abroad amongst the common people, by the whisperings of talebearers, as it were, by conduit pipes. Psal. 15.3. Hee that slaundereth not with his tongue, nor doth euill to his neighbour, nor receiueth a false report against his neighbour. Ierem. 40.14. And they saide vnto him, Knowest thou not, that Baalis the king of the Ammonites, had sent Ishmac• the sonne of Nethaniah, to slay thee? but Gedaliah the sonne of Ahikam, beleeued ⟨p. 99⟩