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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 26 › The Affirmative part.Chapter 26 › 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.
Man must eat and drink moderately, so that the body may receive strength thereby, and the soul be more fresh and lively, to perform the actions of Godliness. Luke. 21.34. Take heed to your selves, least at any time your harts be oppressed with surfeiting and drunkenness. Prou. 23.24. To whom is woe, &c. Even to them that tarry long at wine, to them that go and seek mixed wine. ver. 3. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, and when it showeth his colour in the Cup, and goeth down pleasantly, &c. Pro. 25.16. If thou hast found honey, eat that is sufficient for thee, least thou be over full and vomit. Pro. 31.4. It is not for Kings to drink wine, nor for Princes strong drink. ver. 5. Least he drink and forget the decree, and change the judgment of all the children of affliction. VI. We must then especially regard these things, when we eat at great mens tables. Pro. 23.1. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee. Verse 2. Put the Knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to thine appetite. Verse 3. Be not desirous of his dainty meat: for it is a deceivable meat. VII. Godly mirth at meat is tolerable. Acts. 2.46. They did eat their meat together with gladness and singleness of heart. ⟨image 92⟩VIII. Table talk (according as occasion of talk is offered) must be such as may edify. Such was Christs talk at the Pharisees table. Luke. 14. from the 1. verse to the 16. verse. IX. See that after the banquet ended, the broken meat be not lost, but reserved. John. 6.12. When they were satisfied, he said unto his disciples, gather up the broken meat which remaineth, that nothing be lost. X. At a feast leave some what.