A09339:2866
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.
Timoth. Considering that this which you say is too plain, great shame it is that there is such neglect of the Sacrament as there is, and that it is so seldom used: but surely want of faith and the security which overspreadeth this our country is the cause of it, the Lord if it be his will remove the same. Now let me hear a little how you lead your life, and have your conversation among men?
Timoth. Considering that this which you say is too plaine, great shame it is that there is such neglect of the Sacrament as there is, and that it is so seldome vsed: but surely want of faith and the securitie which ouerspreadeth this our countrie is the cause of it, the Lord if it be his will remooue the same. Now let me heare a little how you lead your life, and haue your conuersation among men?
Euseb. I have my conversation among men as sincere as I can in righteousness and holiness, which is after Gods commandments: our Saviour saith, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.
Euseb. I haue my conuersation among men as sincere as I can in righteousnes and holines, which is after Gods commandements: our Sauiour saith, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your father which is in heauen.
Timoth. It is but a dim light which we can carry before men, and small are our good works, and to be esteemed of no value: if we were preachers or ⟨p. 634⟩rich men, or noble men, then we might save souls, give good counsel, help many by your alms, but you and I are poor men, of base birth, and of low degree, how can we then do any good works?