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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
Chapter 14: Of the punishment of sin.Chapter 14: Of the punishment of sinne.
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.
CHAP. 14. Of the punishment of sin.
CHAP. 14. Of the punishment of sinne.
Hitherto we have entreated of sin, wherewithal all mankind is infected: in the next place succeedeth the punishment of sin, which is threefold. The first is in this life, and that diverse ways. The first concerneth the body, either in the provision with trouble for the things of this life, Gen. 3. 17. or a proneness to disease, Matth. 9.2. Son be of good comfort, thy sins be forgiven thee. Joh. 5. 14. Behold, thou art made whole, sin no more, least a worse thing fall upon thee. Deut. 28.21,22. The Lord shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he hath consumed thee from the land, &c. Or shame of nakedness, Gen. 3.7. Or in women's pains in childbirth. Gen. 3. 16. Unto the woman he said, I will greatly increase thy sorrows, and conceptions: in sorrow shalt thou bring forth children.
HItherto we haue intreated of sinne, wherewithall all mankind is infected: in the next place succeedeth the punishmēt of sinne, which is threefold. The first is in this life, and that diuerse waies. The first concerneth the bodie, either in the prouision with trouble for the things of this life, Gen. 3. 17. or a pronenesse to disease, Matth. 9.2. Sonne be of good comfort, thy sinnes be forgiuen thee.