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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 24 › The affirmative part.Chapter 24 › The affirmatiue 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.
Fifthly, the duties of all superiors towards their inferiors, to yield to them in good matters, as to their brethren. Deuteronomy. 17.20. That his hart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not from the commandment, to the right hand, or the lief. Job. 31.13. If I did contemn the judgement of my servant, and of my maid. 2. Kings 5, 13. But his servants came and spake unto him, and said. 14. Then he went down, and washed himself seven times in Jordan, &c. To shine before their inferiors by an example of a blameless life. Titus 2.2. That the elder men be sober, honest, discreet, sound in the faith, […] love, & in patience. 3. The elder women likewise, that they be in such behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, but teachers of honest things. ⟨image 73⟩1. Peter. 5.3. Not as though ye were Lords over Gods heritage, but that ye may be ensam• to the flock. Philippians 4.9. To show forth gravity joined with dignity, by their countenance gesture, deeds and words. Titus. 2.3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Job. 29.8. The young men saw me and hid themselves, the aged arose, and stood up.
Fiftlye, the dueties of all superiours towardes their inferiours, to yeeld to them in good matters, as to their brethren. Deutronomi. 17.20. That his hart be not lifted vp aboue his brethren, and that he turne not from the commandement, to the right hand, or the lefe. Iob. 31.13. If I did contemn the iudgement of my seruant, and of my maide. 2. Kings 5, 13. But his seruants came and spake vnto him, and sayde. 14. Then he went downe, and washed himselfe seauen times in Iorden, &c. To shine before their inferiours by an example of a blameles life.