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A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
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.
But whereas the propagation of sin is as a common fire in a town, men are not so much to search how it came, as to be careful how to extinguish it.
But whereas the propagation of sinne is as a common fire in a towne, men are not so much to search howe it came, as to bee carefull howe to extinguish it.
That we may the better know original sin in the several faculties of mans nature, three circumstances must be considered.
That wee may the better knowe originall sinne in the seuerall faculties of mans nature, three circumstances must be considered.
1. How much of Gods image we yet retain. 2. How much sin man received from Adam. 3. The increase thereof afterward.
1. How much of Gods image we yet retaine. 2. How much sinne man receiued from Adam. 3. The increase thereof afterward.
I. In the mind. The remnant of Gods image, is certain notions concerning good and evil: as, that there is a God, and that the same God punisheth transgressions: that there is an everlasting life: that we must reverence our superiors, & not harm our neighbours. But even these notions, they are both general and corrupt, and have none other use, but to bereave man of all excuse before Gods judgement seat.