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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.
Awe is either in regard of sin, or of chastisements.
Awe is either in regard of sinne, or of chastisements.
Awe in respect of sin, is when one is afraid to sin, fearing not so much the punishment, as sin it self, because it is sin. For he feareth God indeed which is of this mind, that if there were no Judge to condemn him; no hell to torment him; no devil nor conscience to accuse him; yet he would not sin, because Gods blessed Majesty is by it offended and displeased: and if he had it in his choice, whether he would sin or loose his life, he had rather die than willingly and wittingly sin against God. This awe being in Joseph, was the cause that moved him not to commit folly with Potiphar's wife.1 How then (saith he) can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Awe in respect of sinne, is when one is afraid to sinne, fearing not so much the punishment, as sinne it selfe, because it is sinne. For he feareth God indeed which is of this minde, that if there were no Iudge to condemne him; no hel to torment him; no deuil nor conscience to accuse him; yet hee would not sinne, because Gods blessed Maiestie is by it offended and displeased: and if hee had it in his choice, whether he would sinne or loose his life, he had rather die thē willingly and wittingly sinne against God. This awe being in Ioseph, was the cause that moooued him not to commit folly with Putiphars wife.1 How then (saith he) can I doe this great wickednes, and sinne against God?