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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.
An addition, of things that come to my mind afterward.
An addition, of things that come to my minde afterward.
The last combat with the devil in the pang of death, is oftentimes most dangerous of all. For then he will not urge men to desperation, knowing that by this means he shall stir them up to resist him: but he labours with them that they would not resist him when he assaults them, and by this means he endeavours to extinguish hope. And this is not done in any other temptation in which faith or hope alone are impugned, whereas in this they are both impugned together. This must be thought upon, for when the devils temptation is, not to resist his temptation; it is most deceitful of all: and it is more easy to overcome the enemy that compels us to fight, then him that dissuades us from it.
THe last combat with the deuill in the pang of death, is oftentimes most dangerous of all. For then he will not vrge men to desperation, knowing that by this meanes he shall stirre them vp to resist him: but he labours with them that they would not resist him when he assaults them, and by this means he indeauours to extinguish hope. And this is not done in any other temptation in which faith or hope alone are impugned, whereas in this they are both impugned togither. This must be thought vpon, for when the deuills temptation is, not to resist his temptation; it is most deceitful of all: and it is more easie to ouercome the enemie that compells vs to fight, then him that disswades vs from it.