A09353:715
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 27 › The affirmative part.Chapter 27 › 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.
VI. To become surety only for men that are honest, and very well known: and that wanly with much deliberation. Proverbs 11.15. He shall be sore vexed, that is surety for a stranger. And he that hath ship is sure. Proverbs 17.18. A ⟨image 98⟩man destitute of understanding toucheth the hand, and becometh surety for his neighbour. Proverbs 22.26. But if it be so that a man have entangled himself by suretyship, the best way is to crave his creditors favour, by his own humble suit, and the instant request of his friends. Proverbs 6.1. My son, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, and hast str• ken hands with the stranger, verse 2. Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art even snared with the words of thine own mouth. 3. Do this now, my son, and deliver thy self, seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbour, go, and humble thy self, and solicit thy friends. ver. 4. Give no sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eye lids. ver. 5. Deliver thy self, as a Doe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fouler.
VI. To become suretie onely for men that are honest, and verie well knowen: and that wa•ly with much deliberation. Prouerbs 11.15. He shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger. And he that h•th s•shippe is sure. Prouerbs 17.18. A ⟨image 98⟩man destitute of vnderstanding toucheth the hand, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.