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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 25 › The Negative part.Chapter 25 › 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.
II. In words, 1. Bitterness in speaking. Pro. 12.18 There is that speaketh words like the pricking of a sword: but the tongue of wise men, is health. 2. Reproaches and railing: which is a casting of a mans sins in his teeth which he hath committed, or an objecting unto him, some inherent infirmities. Mat. 5.22. Whosoever saith unto his brother Raca, shall be worthy to be punished by the counsel: and whosoever shall say fool, shall be worthy to be punished with hell fire. 2. Sam. 6.16. As the Ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Sauls daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leap & dance before the Lord, & she despised him in her hart. v. 20, and Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, O how glorious was the King ⟨image 77⟩of Israel this day, which was uncovered to day in the eyes of the maidens of his servants, as a fool uncovereth himself. 3. Contentions, when two or more strive in speech one with an other, for any kind of superiority. 4. Brawlings in any conference. 5. Crying, which is an unseemly elevation of the voice against ones adversary. Gal. 5.19. The works of the flesh are manifest, which are, ver. 20. Emulations, wrath, contentions, seditions. Ephe. 4.31. Let all bitterness, and anger, and wrath, crying, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all maliciousness. ver. 32. Be ye courteous one to another. Gen. 16.11. He (uz. Ismael) shall be a wild man, his hand shall be against every man, and every mans hand against him. 6. Complaints to every one of such as offer us iniuries. Jam. 5.9. Grudge not one against an other brethren, least ye be condemned.