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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.
Now if so be it fall out that the sick party cannot of himself renew his own faith and repentance,1 he must seek the help of others. When the man that was sick of the dead palsy could not go to Christ himself, he got others ⟨p. 795⟩to bear him in his bed; and when they could not come near for the multitude they uncovered the roof of the house and let the bed down before Christ: even so, when sick men can not alone by themselves do the good duties to which they are bound, they must borrow help from their fellow members; who are partly by their counsel to put to their helping hand, and partly by their prayers to present them unto God, and to bring them into the presence of God.
Nowe if so be it fall out that the sicke partie cannot of himselfe renewe his owne faith and repentance,1 he must seeke the helpe of others. When the man that was sicke of the dead palsie could not goe to Christ himselfe, hee got others ⟨p. 795⟩to beare him in his bed; and when they could not come nere for the multitude they vncouered the roofe of the house and let the bed downe before Christ: euen so, when sicke men can not alone by themselues do the good duties to which they are bound, they must borrowe helpe from their fellowe members; who are partly by their counsel to put to their helping hand, and partly by their praiers to present them vnto God, and to bring them into the presence of God.
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And touching help in this case, sundry duties are to be performed. Saint James sets down four, two whereof concern the sick patient, and other two such as be helpers. The first duty of the sick man is to send for help: where two circumstances must be considered: who must be sent for, and when. For the first Saint James saith,