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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.
Satan. But thou art a man stark dead in sin, God hath now quite forsaken thee: he hath left thee unto me to be ruled: he hath given me power over thee, to bring thee to damnation: he will not have thee to trust in him any longer.
Sathan. But thou art a man starke dead in sinne, God hath now quite forsaken thee: he hath left thee vnto me to be ruled: he hath giuen me power ouer thee, to bring thee to damnation: he wil not haue thee to trust in him any longer.
Christian. Strengthen me good Lord; remember thy merciful promises, that thou wilt revive the humble,1 and give life to them that are of a contrite heart.
Christian. Strengthen me good Lord; remember thy mercifull promises, that thou wilt reuiue the humble,1 and giue life to them that are of a contrite heart.
Satan. These promises concern not thee, which hast no humble and contrite, but a froward, a rebellious heart.
Sathan. These promises concerne not thee, which hast no humble and contrite, but a froward, a rebellious heart.