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A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
Chapter 21 › The negative part.Chapter 21 › 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.
VI. Hypocrisy, which giveth to God painted worship, that is, if you regard outward behaviour, great sincerity: if the inward and hearty affections, none at all. Matth. 15.7. Hypocrites, well hath Isaiah prophesied of you, saying, This people cometh near me with their mouth, & honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Psal. 10.4. The wicked man is so proud, that he seeketh not for God.
VI. Hypocrisie, which giueth to God painted worship, that is, if you regard outward behauiour, great synceritie: if the inward and heartie affections, none at all. Matth. 15.7. Hypocrites, well hath Esaias prophecied of you, saying, This people commeth neere me with their mouth, & honor me with their lips, but their heart is farre from me. Psal. 10.4. The wicked man is so proud, that he seeketh not for God.
The effects of hypocrisy, are these. I. To seek the pomp and glory of the world, & by all means to enrich it self, notwithstanding it make a glorious show of the service of God. II. It is sharp sighted, and hath eagles eyes to observe other mens behaviour, when in the regarding his own, it is as blind as a beetle. III. To be more curious in the observation of ancient traditions, then the statutes and commandments of almighty God. IV. To stumble at a straw and skip over a block, that is, to omit serious affairs, and hunt after trifles. Matth. 23.4. V. To do all things that they may be seen of men. Matth. 6.5.
The effects of hypocrisie, are these. I. To seeke the pompe and glory of the world, & by all meanes to enrich it selfe, notwithstanding it make a glorious shew of the seruice of God. II. It is sharpe sighted, and hath eagles eies to obserue other mens behauiour, when in the regarding his owne, it is as blind as a beetle. III. To be more curious in the obseruation of ancient traditions, then the statutes and commandements of almightie God. IV. To stumble at a straw and skip ouer a blocke, that is, to omit serious affaires, and hunt after trifles.