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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.
VIII.
The common Christian every where is faulty in this thing. Whereas he loveth himself, and wisheth all good that may be to himself, he doth usually apply unto his own soul the gospel alone never regarding the law, or searching out his sins by it. Tell him what ye will, his song is this: God is merciful, God is merciful. By this means it cometh to pass, that he leadeth a secure life, and maketh no conscience of covetousness, of usury, of deceit in his trade, of lying, of swearing, of fornication, wantonness, intemperance in bibbing and quaffing, &c. But he playeth the unskilful Chirurgeon, he useth healing plasters, before his poisoned and cankered nature have felt the power and pain of a Corrosive. And it will never be well with him, until he take a new course.
The common Christian euery where is faultie in this thing. Whereas he loueth himselfe, and wisheth all good that may bee to himselfe, hee doth vsually apply vnto his owne soule the gospel alone neuer regarding the law, or searching out his sinnes by it. Tell him what ye will, his song is this: God is mercifull, God is mercifull. By this meanes it commeth to passe, that he leadeth a secure life, and maketh no conscience of couetousnes, of vsurie, of deceit in his trade, of lying, of swearing, of fornication, wantonnesse, intemperancie in bibbing and quaffing, &c. But he plaieth the vnskilfull Chirurgian, he vseth healing plaisters, before his poisoned and cankered nature haue felt the power and paine of a Corasiue. And it will neuer be well with him, vntil hee take a newe course.