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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
To the reader: To the Reader whosoever.To the reader: To the Reader whosoeuer.
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.
Wherefore it stands us now in hand if ever, to look about us: and if we have not repented to begin to repent: if we have in former time repented, to do it more earnestly.
Wherefore it stands vs now in hand if euer, to looke about vs: and if we haue not repented to begin to repent: if we haue in former time repented, to doe it more earnestly.
If so be that we shall harden our hearts both against his word and judgements, and put far from us the evil day: undoubtedly we must needs look for judgements far more terrible then ever we felt as yet; if not eternal destruction. Let us be advised by the old world, who made light of Noah's warning, and were drowned in the flood: by Lots sons in law, who took their fathers counsel for mockage, and were burnt with fire and brimstone from heaven: by the foolish virgins, who were sleeping when they should have been furnishing their lamps, and were shut from the marriage of the lamb.
If so be that we shall harden our hearts both against his word and iudgements, and put farre from vs the euill day: vndoubtedly we must needs looke for iudgements farre more terrible then euer we felt as yet; if not eternall destruction. Let vs be aduised by the old world, who made light of Noahs warning, and were drowned in the floode: by Lots sonnes in law, who tooke their fathers counsell for mockage, and were burnt with fire and brimstone from heauen: by the foolish virgines, who were sleeping when they should haue beene furnishing their lampes, and were shut from the marriage of the lambe.
And to direct thee somewhat in the practise of repentance, I have penned this small treatise: use it for thy benefit, and see thou be a doer of it: unless thou wilt be a wilful murderer, and shed the blood of thine own soul.