A09339:3093
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.
Christian. Yet every true believer feels the assurance of faith: otherwise Paul would not have said, Prove your selves whether you are in the faith or not.
Christian. Yet euery true beleeuer feeles the assurance of faith: otherwise Paul would not haue said, Prooue your selues whether you are in the faith or not.
Minister. Indeed sometimes he doth, but at some other times he doth not: as namely at that same time when God first calleth him, and in the time of temptation.
Minister. Indeede sometimes he doth, but at some other times he doth not: as namely at that same time when God first calleth him, and in the time of temptation.
Christian. What a case am I in then? I never felt this assurance: only this I •eele that I am a most rebellious wretch, abounding even with a whole sea of iniquities: me thinks I am more ugly in the sight of God, then any toad can be in my sight. O then what shall I do? let me hear some word of comfort from thy mouth thou man of God.
Christian. What a case am I in then? I neuer felt this assurance: onely this I •eele that I am a most rebellious wretch, abounding euen with a whole sea of iniquities: me thinks I am more vgly in the sight of God, then any toad can be in my sight. O then what shal I doe? let me heare some word of comfort from thy mouth thou man of God.