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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.
Timotheus. If a man must be frank and free, then a man must give of his own stock to the poor members of Christ, and diminish his own substance.
Timotheus. If a man must be franke and free, then a man must giue of his owne stocke to the poore members of Christ, and diminish his own substance.
Euseb. Yea indeed (if need so require) we are made stewards of those goods which God hath given us, shall a steward take all unto himself without reproof? I am sure that they which were converted at Peters first Sermon after Christs ascension,1 diminished their substance when they sold them and gave them to the poor. I am sure that the Churches which were in Macedonia, which sent relief unto their Churches even above their ability, they being in extreme poverty did diminish their possessions:2 and God grant our conversations may be like theirs. And that we should be like them, their examples of great compassion are recorded in the scriptures.
Euseb. Yea indeede (if neede so require) wee are made stewards of those goods which God hath giuen vs, shall a steward take all vnto himselfe without reproofe? I am sure that they which were conuerted at Peters first Sermō after Christs ascension,1 diminished their substance when they sold them and gaue them to the poore. I am sure that the Churches which were in Macedonia, which sent reliefe vnto their Churches euen aboue their abilitie, they being in extreame pouertie did diminish their possessions:2 and God graunt our conuersatiōs may be like theirs. And that we should be like them, their examples of great compassion are recorded in the scriptures.