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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
and for this cause he saith,1 Woe be unto you, when all men speak well of you: as if he should say, then you want the blessing of God. And we must remember, that when men shall curse us for doing our duty, even then the blessing of God shall be upon us;2 & the curse causeless shall not hurt. And God saith to Abraham, he will curse them that curs• him. Thirdly, we learn that no witchcraft, nor sorcery, (which often are done with cursing) shall be able to hurt us. For look where Christ will bless, there all the devils in hell can never fasten a curse. This is found true by experience. For when Balaam the wizard should have cursed the people of Israel, & had assayed to do it many ways, but could not; at length he said,3 there is no sorcery aagainst Jacob, nor soothsaying against Israel. This is a notable comfort to the people of God, that witches and sorcerers, do what they can, shall never be able to hurt them. It may be, that their bad practises may annoy mens bodies and goods, yet the Lord will turn all to a blessing upon his servants either in this life or the life to come.
and for this cause he saith,1 Woe be vnto you, when all men speake well of you: as if he should say, then you want the blessing of God. And we must remember, that when men shall curse vs for doing our dutie, euen then the blessing of God shall be vpon vs;2 & the curse causeles shall not hurt. And God saith to Abraham, he will curse them that curs• him. Thirdly, we learne that no witchcraft, nor sorcerie, (which often are done with cursing) shall be able to hurt vs. For looke where Christ will blesse, there all the deuills in hell can neuer fasten a curse. This is found true by experiēce. For when Balaam the wizzard should haue cursed the people of Israel, & had assaied to doe it many waies, but could not; at length he said,