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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 how miserable soever you feel your self by reason of the mass of your sin, yet you are not subject to condemnation,1 but shall most certainly escape the same. Take this for a most certain trueth, that the man that hates and dislikes his sins, both before and after he hath done them, shall never be damned for them.
Minister. Then how miserable soeuer you feele your selfe by reason of the masse of your sin, yet you are not subiect to condemnation,1 but shall most certainly escape the same. Take this for a most certaine trueth, that the man that hates and dislikes his sinnes, both before and after he hath done them, shal neuer be damned for them.
- 1Rom. 8.5. cum 8.1.
Christian. I am even heart sick of my manifold sins and infirmities, and these good words which you speak are as flagons of wine, to refresh my weary, laden, and weltering soul.1 I have begun to flee sin and to detest it long ago. I have been oft displeased with mine infirmities and corruptions: when I offend God my heart is grieved, I desire to leave sin, I flee the occasions of sin: I would fain fashion my life to Gods word: & I pray unto God that he would give me grace so to do: & yet (which is my grief) by the strength of the flesh, by the sleights & power of Satan I am often overtaken, & fall marvellously, both by speech and by deed.
Christian. I am euen heart sicke of my manifold sinnes and infirmities, and these good words which you speake are as flaggons of wine, to refresh my weary, laden, and weltring soule.