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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.
Minister. Your case is a blessed case: for not to be troubled of Satan, is to be possessed of him: that is, to be held captive under bthe power of darkness, and to be a slave and vassal of Satan: for cas long as the strong man keeps the hold, all things are is peace. Contrariwise he that hath received any sparkle of true faith, shall see dthe gates of hell, that is, the devil and his angels in their full strength• to stand up against him, and to fight with an endless hatred for his final confusion.
Minister. Your case is a blessed case: for not to be troubled of Satan, is to be possessed of him: that is, to be held captiue vnder bthe power of darkenes, and to be a slaue and vassall of Sathan: for cas long as the strong man keepes the hold, all things are is peace. Contrariwise hee that hath receiued any sparkle of true faith, shall see dthe gates of hell, that is, the deuill and his angels in their full strength• to stand vp against him, and to fight with an endles hatred for his finall confusion.