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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 affirmative part.Chapter 25 › 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.
Fourthly, his wants and infirmities. 1. Avoid occasions whereby they may be stirred & laid open. Gen. 13.8. Then said Abraham to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between thee & me, neither between thy heard men and mine: for we are brethren. ver. 9. Is not the whole land before thee? depart, I pray thee, from me: If thou wilt take the left hand, I will take the right, or if thou go to the right hand, I will take the left. Gen. 27.44. And tarry with him a while until thy brothers fierceness be assuaged. ver. 45. And till thy brothers wrath turn away from thee, and he forget the things which thou hast done to him. 2. Depart sometimes from thine own right. Mat. 17.25, 26. What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the Kings of the earth take tribute, or poll money? of their children, or of strangers? Potes said unto him, Of strangers. Then said Jesus unto him, Then are the children free. v. 27. Nevertheless, least we should offend them, go to the sea, & cast in an angle, and take the first fish that cometh up, & when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of twenty p•ice: that take and give it unto them for me & thee. 3. To appease anger kindled: which is done. 1. by o• uercomming ⟨image 82⟩evil with goodness. Rom. 12.21. Be not overcome of evil: but overcome evil with goodness. 2. By following after peace. 1. Pet. 3.11. Decline from evil, and do good, seek peace, and follow after it. 3. By courteous answers. Pro. 15.1. A soft answer putteth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 1. Sam. 1.14. Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy drunkenness from thee. v. 15. Then Hannah answered, & said, Nay my lord, but I am a woman troubled in spirit, I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.