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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.
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He may show liking to Gods Ministers, he may reverence them, and fear to displease them.p Thus did Simon Magus, who at Philips preaching believed, wondered at his miracles, & kept company with him. And Herod is said to fear John, knowing that he was a just man and holy: also he gave reverence to him. Antonius the Emperor, called Pius, though he was no Christian, ryet in a general parliament held at Ephesus, he made an act in the behalf of Christians: that if any man should trouble or accuse a Christian, for being a Christian; the party accused should go free though he were found to be a Christian, and the accuser should be punished.s And Plinius secundus, governor of Spain under Trajanus the Emperor, when he saw an innumerable company of Christians to be executed; being moved with compassion, he wrote in their behalf, being no Christian, unto Trajanus to spare them that could be charged with no crime: and his letter is yet extant.
He may shew liking to Gods Ministers, he may reuerence them, and feare to displease them.p Thus did Simon Magus, who at Philips preaching beleeued, wondred at his miracles, & kept companie with him. And Herod is said to feare Iohn, knowing that he was a iust man and holy: also he gaue reuerence to him. Antonius the Emperour, called Pius, though he was no Christian, ryet in a generall parliament held at Ephesus, he made an act in the behalf of Christians: that if any man should trouble or accuse a Christian, for beeing a Christian; the partie accused should goe free though he were found to be a Christian, and the accuser should be punished.