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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
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Euseb. I require no commendations: shame and confusion befall me eternally, that all glory may be unto God.
Euseb. I require no commendations: shame and confusion befall me eternally, that all glorie may be vnto God.
Timoth. But let us talk on further of our duties which we must perform if we will live Christian like among men. And I pray you tell me what do you mean that you give so much unto the poor, considering you are so poor your self, I speak my conscience if you had ability, you would do more then an hundred of those rich men do.
Timoth. But let vs talke on further of our duties which wee must performe if we wil liue Christian like among men. And I pray you tel me what do you meane that you giue so much vnto the poore, considering you are so poore your selfe, I speake my conscience if you had ability, you would do more then an hundred of those rich men doe.
Euseb. God knows my heart, it is a hell unto me to see my brother for whom Christ shed his blood, to want, if I have any thing in the world to give him. Among Christian men, love maketh all things common: every man is others debtor, and every man is bound to minister to his neighbour, & to supply his neighbours lack of that wherewith God hath endued him. Christ is Lord over all, and every Christian is heir annexed with Christ, and therefore Lord over all, and every one is Lord of whatsoever another hath: if then my brother or neighbour need, I have to help him: and if I show not mercy but withdraw my hands from him, then rob I him of his own, & am a thief. A Christian man hath Christs spirit: now Christ is merciful, if I shall not be merciful, I have not Christs spirit: if I have not Christs spirit then am I none of his. And though I show mercy unto my brother, yet if I do it not with such burning love as Christ did it unto me, I must knowledge my sin and desire mercy in Christ.