A09353:498
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 22 › The negative part.Chapter 22 › The negatiue parte.
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.
VII. To use the name of God carelessly in our common talk, as when we say, good God! good Lord! O Jesus! or, Jesus God! &c. Phil. 2, 10. At the name of Jesus shall every knee bow, of things in heaven, things in earth, and things under the earth. Isaiah. 45.23. Every knee shall bow unto me, and every tongue shall swear by me.
VII. To vse the name of God carelesly in our cō mon talk, as whē we say, good God! good Lord! O Iesus! or, Iesus God! &c. Phil. 2, 10. At the name of Iesus shall euery knee bow, of things in heauen, thinges in earth, and things vnder the earth. Esay. 45.23. Euerye knee shall bow vnto me, and euery tung shall sweare by me.
VIII. Abusing Gods creatures, as when we either deride the workmanship of God, or the manner of working: again when we abase the excellency of the work, obscure Gods gifts in our brother, ⟨image 58⟩or discommend such meats as God hath sent us to eat: finally, when as we in the contemplation of any of Gods creatures, give not him the due praise & glory. 1. Cor. 10.31. Whether ye eat or drinker whatsoever ye do else, see that ye do all to the glory of God. Psal. 19.1. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handy work.
VIII. Abusing Gods creatures, as when we either deride the woorkmanship of God, or the manner of working: again when we abase the excellencie of the woorke, obscure Gods giftes in our brother,