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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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The third work is, a relieving of the poor brethren in Christ,1 proceeding of a brotherly kindness towards them. This is a special work not to be done to all men alike, as Saint Paul saith, qDo good to all men, but especially to them of the household of faith. Directions for this matter are the faithful of Jerusalem, rWho were all in one place, and had all things common: snamely in use. And they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men: as every one had need. Also the brethren at Corinth in their extreme poverty trelieved the churches of Macedonia liberally, not only according to their power, but also straining them selves beyond their power. Yea this relief must go further, even to the bestowing of a mans life, if need so require, (as Saint John saith) uHereby we have perceived love, that he laid down his life for us: therefore we ought also to lay down our lives for the brethren.
The third worke is, a relieuing of the poore brethren in Christ,1 proceeding of a brotherly kindnes towards them. This is a speciall worke not to be done to all men alike, as Saint Paul saith, q