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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. Then doubt not, you shall feel it.
Minister. Then doubt not, you shall feele it.
Christian. O blessed be the Lord, if this be true.
Minister. Why, it is most true. For the man that would have any grace of God tending to salvation, if he do truly desire it, he shall have it: for so Christ hath promised,1 I will give to him that is a thirst of the well of the water of life freely. Whereby I gather that if any want the water of life, having an appetite after ⟨p. 670⟩it, he shall have enough of it: and therefore fear you not; only use the means which God hath appointed to attain faith by, as earnest prayer, reverent hearing of Gods word, & receiving of the Sacraments: and then you shall see this thing verified in your self.
Minister. Why, it is most true. For the man that would haue any grace of God tending to saluation, if he doe truly desire it, he shall haue it: for so Christ hath promised,1 I will giue to him that is a thirst of the well of the water of life freely. Whereby I gather that if any want the water of life, hauing an appetite after ⟨p. 670⟩it, he shall haue enough of it: and therefore feare you not; only vse the meanes which God hath appointed to attaine faith by, as earnest praier, reuerent hearing of Gods word, & receiuing of the Sacraments: and then you shal see this thing verified in your selfe.