A09353:742
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 28 › The affirmative part.Chapter 28 › 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.
I. A rejoicing for the credit and good estimation of thy neighbour. Gal. 5.22. But the fruit of the spirit. is love, joy, peace, gentleness. Rom. 1.8. First I thank my God through Jesus Christ, for you all, because your faith is published throughout the whole world.
I. A reioycing for the credit and good estimation of thy neighbour. Gal. 5.22. But the fruit of the spirite. is loue, ioy, peace, gentlenes. Rom. 1.8. First I thanke my God through Iesus Christ, for you all, because your faith is published throughout the whole worlde.
II. Willingly to acknowledge that goodness we see in any man whatsoever, and only to speak of the same. Titus. 3.2. That they speak evil of no man. that they be no fighters, but soft, showing all meekness to all men. More over, we must with all desire, receive and believe reports of our neighbours good. ⟨image 103⟩Acts. 16.1. Then came he to Derbe and Lystra, and behold, a certain Disciple was there, named Timotheus, a woman's son which was a Jewess, and believed, but his father was a Grecian. verse. 2. Of whom the brethren which were at Lystra and Iconium, reported well. ver. 3. Therefore Paul would that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him. Not withstanding, this must so be performed of us, that in no wise we approve and allow of the vices and faults of men. 2. Chro. 25.2